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Abstract
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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- 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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94; was RETINOIC ACID-BINDING PROTEINS (NM) 1976-93
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- Carrier Proteins (1979-1993)
- Protein Binding (1976-1978)
- Proteins (1976-1978)
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- National Library of Medicine. Retinoic Acid Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018168. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018168
- Retinoic Acid Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinoic_acid_receptor
- Retinoic Acid Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838685