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Receptors, Progesterone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Progesterone
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.826.750.765
Unique ID
D011980
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011980
Annotation
coordinate with specific progesterone
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
RECEPT PROGESTERONE
Entry Term(s)
Progesterone Receptor
Progesterone Receptors
Progestin Receptor
Progestin Receptors
Receptor, Progesterone
Receptors, Progestin
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
WP 530
Previous Indexing
Progesterone (1966-1976)
Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)
Public MeSH Note
77
History Note
77
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Receptors, Progesterone Preferred
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