EXPRESSION OF NUCLEAR RETINOIC ACID RECEPTORS IN RAT ADIPOSE-TISSUE

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作者
RIAZULHAQ
CHYTIL, F
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[1] Department of Biochemistry Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville
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10.1016/0006-291X(91)90462-G
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Expression of nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RAR-α, β and γ) was examined by Northern blots in rat lung, liver, and adipose tissue. Three transcripts of approximate sizes 7.3, 3.7, and 2.8 Kb were detected in adipose tissue. In contrast to adipose tissue only 3.7 and 2.8 Kb mRNA species were detected in liver and lung. Two RAR-β gene transcripts (3.3 and 3.0 Kb) were expressed in adipose tissue, liver, and lung. RAR-γ mRNA (3.36 Kb) was detected in adipose tissue and lung. The distribution of three RARs in adipose tissue suggests the physiological role of retinoic acid in the regulation of specific genes via RARs in adipocytes. © 1991.
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