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Crystal Structure of the Pregnane X Receptor-Estradiol Complex Provides Insights into Endobiotic Recognition
28 Feb 2007
Abstract excerpt
The human nuclear pregnane X receptor (PXR) responds to a wide variety of xenobiotic and endobiotic compounds, including pregnanes, progesterones, corticosterones, lithocholic acids, and 17beta-estradiol. In response to these ligands, the receptor controls the expression of genes central to the metabolism and excretion of potentially harmful chemicals from both exogenous and endogenous sources. Although the...
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