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AHR
Official Full Name
aryl hydrocarbon receptor
Background
This gene encodes a ligand-activated transcription factor involved in the regulation of biological responses to planar aromatic hydrocarbons. This receptor has been shown to regulate xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes such as cytochrome P450. Its ligands included a variety of aromatic hydrocarbons.
Synonyms
Ah; In; Ahh; Ahre; bHLHe76