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Receptors, Androgen MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Androgen
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.826.750.150
Unique ID
D011944
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011944
Scope Note
Proteins, generally found in the CYTOPLASM, that specifically bind ANDROGENS and mediate their cellular actions. The complex of the androgen and receptor migrates to the CELL NUCLEUS where it induces transcription of specific segments of DNA.
Entry Version
RECEPT ANDROGEN
Entry Term(s)
5 alpha-Dihydrotestosterone Receptor
Androgen Receptor
Androgen Receptors
Dihydrotestosterone Receptors
Receptor, Testosterone
Receptors, Androgens
Receptors, Dihydrotestosterone
Receptors, Stanolone
Stanolone Receptor
Testosterone Receptor
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Androgens (1966-1976)
Receptors, Drug (1968-1972)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)
See Also
Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant
Public MeSH Note
1986; see RECEPTORS, STEROID 1977-1985; STANOLONE RECEPTORS was indexed under RECEPTORS, ANDROGEN 1980-2008; TESTOSTERONE RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, ANDROGEN 1990-2008, & under RECEPTORS, STEROID 1981-1989
History Note
1986(1977)
Entry Combination
agonists:Androgens
antagonists & inhibitors:Androgen Receptor Antagonists
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/05
Revision Date
2015/06/23
Receptors, Androgen Preferred
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