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| - | + | The androgen receptor (AR) belongs to the steroid hormone group nuclear receptor family with the estrogen, progesterone, glucocorticoid and mineralcorticoid receptor. | |
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| + | AR mediate the actions of testosterone and a more biologically active form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which are the male sex hormones required for development of the male reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics. This receptor is expressed in a diverse range of tissues, because they have significant biological actions in many systems. | ||
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== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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