Thyroid Hormone Receptors

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Is a:

Receptor
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Definition:

Specific high affinity binding proteins for thyroid hormones in target cells. They are usually found in the nucleus and regulate dna transcription. These receptors are activated by hormones that leads to transcription, cell differentiation, and growth suppression. Thyroid hormone receptors are encoded by two genes (genes, erba): erbA-alpha and erbA-beta for alpha and beta thyroid hormone receptors, respectively.

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Synonyms:

Diiodotyrosine Receptor
Diiodotyrosine Receptors
DIT Receptors
MIT Receptors
Monoiodotyrosine Receptors
Receptors, Diiodotyrosine
Receptors, DIT
Receptors, MIT
Receptors, Monoiodotyrosine
Receptors, T3
Receptors, T4
Receptors, Thyroxine
Receptors, Triiodothyronine
T3 Receptor
T3 Receptors
T4 Receptor
T4 Receptors
Thyroid Hormone Receptor
Thyroid Hormone Receptors
Thyroxine Receptor
Thyroxine Receptors
Triiodothyronine Receptors

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