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Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.643.715
D12.776.826.209.715
D12.776.930.760
Unique ID
D018336
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018336
Scope Note
Cytoplasmic proteins that bind certain aryl hydrocarbons, translocate to the nucleus, and activate transcription of particular DNA segments. AH receptors are identified by their high-affinity binding to several carcinogenic or teratogenic environmental chemicals including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in cigarette smoke and smog, heterocyclic amines found in cooked foods, and halogenated hydrocarbons including dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls. No endogenous ligand has been identified, but an unknown natural messenger with a role in cell differentiation and development is suspected.
Entry Version
RECEPT ARYL HYDROCARBON
Entry Term(s)
AH Receptor
AH Receptors
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors
Dioxin Receptor
Dioxin Receptors
Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Receptor
Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Receptors
Receptors, 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Receptors, AH
Receptors, Dioxin
Receptors, Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon
Receptors, TCDD
TCDD Receptor
TCDD Receptors
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Drug (1979-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, DRUG 1981-93; 2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, DRUG 1979-93
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, ARYL HYDROCARBON (NM) to search 2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN RECEPTOR 1980-93 & ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR 1981-93
History Note
94; was ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR (NM) 1981-93; 2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN RECEPTOR was (NM) 1979-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/07/09
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon Preferred
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