Chemicals and Drugs

Retinoic Acid Receptors

Proteins in the nucleus or cytoplasm that specifically bind RETINOIC ACID or RETINOL and trigger changes in the behavior of cells. Retinoic acid receptors, like steroid receptors, are ligand-activated transcription regulators. Several types have been recognized.

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Proteins in the nucleus or cytoplasm that specifically bind RETINOIC ACID or RETINOL and trigger changes in the behavior of cells. Retinoic acid receptors, like steroid receptors, are ligand-activated transcription regulators. Several types have been recognized.

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6 entry terms
  • Receptors, Retinoic Acid
  • Retinoic Acid Receptor
  • Receptor, Retinoic Acid
  • Retinoic Acid-Binding Proteins
  • Proteins, Retinoic Acid-Binding
  • Retinoic Acid Binding Proteins

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

94; was RETINOIC ACID-BINDING PROTEINS (NM) 1976-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Carrier Proteins (1979-1993)
  • Protein Binding (1976-1978)
  • Proteins (1976-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Retinoic Acid Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018168. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018168
  2. Retinoic Acid Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinoic_acid_receptor
  3. Retinoic Acid Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838685