Sex hormone receptor

Group of protein families

The sex hormone receptors, or sex steroid receptors, are a group of steroid hormone receptors that interact with the sex hormones, the androgens, estrogens, and progestogens, as well as with sex-hormonal agents such as anabolic steroids, progestins, and antiestrogens. They include the:Androgen receptor (AR) - binds and is activated by androgens such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Estrogen receptor (ER) - binds and is activated by estrogens such as estradiol, estrone, and estriol Progesterone receptor (PR) - binds and is activated by progestogens such as progesterone

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