GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR
\ɡlˈuːkəkˌɔːtɪkˌɔ͡ɪd ɹɪsˈɛptə], \ɡlˈuːkəkˌɔːtɪkˌɔɪd ɹɪsˈɛptə], \ɡ_l_ˈuː_k_ə_k_ˌɔː_t_ɪ_k_ˌɔɪ_d ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə]\
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Cytoplasmic proteins that specifically bind glucocorticoids and mediate their cellular effects. The glucocorticoid receptor-glucocorticoid complex acts in the nucleus to induce transcription of DNA. Glucocorticoids were named for their actions on blood glucose concentration, but they have equally important effects on protein and fat metabolism. Cortisol is the most important example.
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