How the Glucocorticoid Receptor can Treat Asthma, Cancer, and More

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The Glucocorticoid Receptor (starts at 5:30): We interview Dr. Miles Pufall who studies the glucocorticoid receptor, a protein in cell membranes that is the target of drugs used to treat a variety of conditions from asthma to cancer. Binding cortisol causes the receptor to be moved to the nucleus where it turns on (or off) … Continue reading "How the Glucocorticoid Receptor can Treat Asthma, Cancer, and More"

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