"glucocorticoid receptor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glucocorticoid receptors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} glucocorticoid receptor (plural glucocorticoid receptors)
  1. (biochemistry) A protein found in multiple forms within cells, which binds glucocorticoids and subsequently influences gene transcription. Wikipedia link: glucocorticoid receptor Categories (topical): Proteins Synonyms: GCCR, GCR, GR, GRL Hypernyms: nuclear hormone receptor Hyponyms: GR-alpha, GR-α, GR-beta, GR-β, GR-gamma
    Sense id: en-glucocorticoid_receptor-en-noun-xM0chXu~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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