Sex hormone receptor

Sex hormone receptor

Sex hormone receptors belong to the group of steroid hormone receptors and interact with sex hormones. Three sex hormone steroid receptors can be distinguished:
* Androgen receptors
* Estrogen receptors
* Progesterone receptors


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