Article ; Online: Membrane progestin receptors
Biomolecular Concepts, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 41-
beyond the controversy, can we move forward?
2010 Volume 47
Abstract: Steroids are well-known mediators of many different physiological functions. Their best characterized mechanism of action involves interaction with well-defined nuclear receptors and regulation of gene transcription. However, rapid effects of steroids ... ...
Abstract | Steroids are well-known mediators of many different physiological functions. Their best characterized mechanism of action involves interaction with well-defined nuclear receptors and regulation of gene transcription. However, rapid effects of steroids have been reported which are incompatible with their classical long-term/slow effects. Although the concept of membrane-bound receptors for steroids which can transduce their rapid effects has been proposed many years ago, it is only recently that such proteins have been identified and characterized. In this review, we will discuss recent data regarding the rapid action of progesterone mediated by newly characterized membrane-bound receptors belonging to the progestin and adiponectin receptor family. |
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Keywords | membrane-bound receptors ; non-genomic action ; progesterone ; steroid ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | De Gruyter |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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