Androgen receptor

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Androgen receptor
TermAndrogen receptor
Short definitionAndrogen receptor (AN-droh-jen reh-SEP-ter) protein that binds male hormones called androgens. Androgen receptors are found in the cells of male reproductive tissue, some other types of tissue, and some cancer cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Androgen receptor - (pronounced) (AN-droh-jen reh-SEP-ter) protein that binds male hormones called androgens. Androgen receptors are found in the cells of male reproductive tissue, some other types of tissue, and some cancer cells. In prostate cancer, androgens bind to androgen receptors in the cancer cells, causing the cancer cells to grow. Also called AR

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