glucocorticoid receptor

English - Turkish

Definition of glucocorticoid receptor in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

GR

(Askeri) yükseltilmiş cevap (graduated response)

English - English

Definition of glucocorticoid receptor in English English dictionary

a protein found in multiple forms within cells, which binds glucocorticoids and subsequently influences gene transcription

They studied a protein called a glucocorticoid receptor that helps humans and most other vertebrates cope with stress by grabbing a hormone called cortisol and then switching on stress-defense genes.

GR

The expression of GR is ubiquitous and it occurs in two forms, GR-α and GR-β.

Hyphenation

glucocorticoid re·cep·tor

Synonyms

gccr, gcr, gr, grl