hormone receptor
Molecular signal catcher
A hormone receptor is a protein molecule, usually on or in a cell, that binds to a specific hormone and triggers a biological response.
Receptors act as locks that only particular hormones can open: Estrogen receptors are found in breast tissue.
In medicine, receptor status helps guide treatment—breast cancers may be tested for hormone receptor positivity to determine whether hormone-blocking therapies will be effective.
- endocrine systemHormone-producing gland network
- thyroid glandNeck organ controlling metabolism
- tamoxifenAnti-estrogen cancer medication
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- cellular communicationWireless signal transmission between devices
feedback loop · reproductive system · stress response · breast cancer · birth control pill · puberty blockers · gene expression
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, cortisol, progesterone
- DNA Proteinshistone, histones, repressor, repressors, activator
- Drug Targetsenzyme, kinase, transporter, protease, membrane protein
- protein sitesactive site, binding site, epitope, NES
- receptorsphotoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, mechanoreceptor, thermoreceptor, proprioceptor
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
hormone receptorhormone
Body's chemical messenger
ligand · chemical messenger · steroid hormone · neurotransmitter · growth factor
hormone, receptor, hormones, hormonal, hormonally, receptors, receive, receiver, receivers