Receptors, Progesterone

Specific proteins found in or on cells of progesterone target tissues that specifically combine with progesterone. The cytosol progesterone-receptor complex then associates with the nucleic acids to initiate protein synthesis. There are two kinds of progesterone receptors, A and B. Both are induced by estrogen and have short half-lives.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.826.750.765

MeSH Unique ID: D011980

Entry Terms:

• Receptors, Progestin
• Receptor, Progesterone
• Progesterone Receptor
• Progesterone Receptors
• Progestin Receptors
• Progestin Receptor
• Receptor, Progestin

Previous Indexing:

• Progesterone (1966-1976)
• Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)
• Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
Receptors, Steroid
Receptors, Progesterone