Progestin Receptor beta Proteins

Protein Information

Progestin Receptor Beta-extra recognizes the extracellular epitope of the membrane progestin receptor. Progestin receptors with are found in pituitary, reproductive tract and most estrogen receptor-containing brain regions; these receptors are inducible by estrogen treatment. There are also progestin receptor sites in brain areas lacking estrogen receptors, such as the cerebral cortex of the rat; these receptors are not induced by estradiol treatment. Nevertheless, such receptors resemble those induced by estradiol. Another inducer of progestin receptors in brain is testosterone, which works through its conversion to estradiol via aromatization.

Synonyms

1700019B16Rik; 3110001D06Rik; C6orf33; LMPB1; Lysosomal membrane protein in brain 1; lysosomal membrane protein in brain-1; Membrane progesterone P4 receptor beta; Membrane progesterone receptor beta; Membrane progestin receptor beta; mPR beta; MPRB; mSR; PAQR8; Pmrbeta; PR; Progesterone and adipoQ receptor family member 8; Progestin and adipoQ receptor family member 8; progestin and adipoQ receptor family member VIII; progestin membrane receptor beta; putative membrane steroid receptor; RGD1311710