Progesterone Receptor (PR) [PgR636]

Product Description

The progesterone receptor is a member of the steroid-receptor family. Steroid hormones bind to intracellular receptors, and these receptors can bind to DNA and regulate gene expression directly. Research has shown PR to reflect intact estrogen regulatory machinery.

Specifications

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3. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS). Protection of laboratory workers from infectious diseases transmitted by blood and tissue; proposed guideline. Villanova, PA 1991; 7(9). Order code M29-P.