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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > calcitriol receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > calcitriol receptors
Preferred Term:

calcitriol receptors

Definition:
Proteins, usually found in the cytoplasm, that specifically bind calcitriol, migrate to the nucleus, and regulate transcription of specific segments of DNA with the participation of D receptor interacting proteins (called DRIP). Vitamin D is converted in the liver and kidney to calcitriol and ultimately acts through these receptors.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
receptors
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • vitamin D3 receptors
  • cholecalciferol receptors
  • vitamin D receptors
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/294781
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