Proteins, usually found in the cytoplasm, that specifically bind calcitriol, migrate to the nucleus, and regulate transcription of specific segments of DNA with the participation of D receptor interacting proteins (called DRIP). Vitamin D is converted in the liver and kidney to calcitriol and ultimately acts through these receptors.
Also Known As:
Calcitriol Receptor; Vitamin D Receptor; Receptor, Vitamin D; Receptors, Calcitriol; 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Receptor; 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Receptors; 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 Receptor; 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Receptor; 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Receptors; Receptors, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3; Receptors, Cholecalciferol; Receptors, Vitamin D 3; Receptors, Vitamin D3; Vitamin D 3 Receptor; Vitamin D3 Receptor; Vitamin D3 Receptors; 1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol Receptor; 1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol Receptors; 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 Receptor; 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Receptor; 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Receptors; D Receptor, Vitamin; D Receptors, Vitamin; D3 Receptor, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin; D3 Receptor, Vitamin; D3 Receptors, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin; D3 Receptors, Vitamin; Receptor, 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol; Receptor, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; Receptor, Calcitriol; Receptor, Vitamin D3; Receptors, 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol; Receptors, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; Cholecalciferol Receptors; Receptors, Vitamin D; Vitamin D 3 Receptors; Vitamin D Receptors