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Name:	Receptors, Progesterone
Description:	Specific proteins found in or on cells of progesterone target tissues that specifically combine with progesterone. The cytosol progesterone-receptor complex then associates with the nucleic acids to initiate protein synthesis. There are two kinds of progesterone receptors, A and B. Both are induced by estrogen and have short half-lives.
Synonyms:	Progesterone Receptor; Progesterone Receptors; Progestin Receptors; Receptors, Progestin; Receptor, Progesterone