CORTICOID TYPE I RECEPTORS
\kˈɔːtɪkˌɔ͡ɪd tˈa͡ɪp a͡ɪ ɹɪsˈɛptəz], \kˈɔːtɪkˌɔɪd tˈaɪp aɪ ɹɪsˈɛptəz], \k_ˈɔː_t_ɪ_k_ˌɔɪ_d t_ˈaɪ_p aɪ ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə_z]\
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Cytoplasmic proteins that specifically bind mineralocorticoids and mediate their cellular effects. The receptor with its bound ligand acts in the nucleus to induce transcription of specific segments of DNA. Mineralocorticoids were named for their actions on extracellular electrolyte concentrations. The most important example is aldosterone.
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