CALCITRIOL RECEPTOR
\kˈalsɪtɹɪˌɒl ɹɪsˈɛptə], \kˈalsɪtɹɪˌɒl ɹɪsˈɛptə], \k_ˈa_l_s_ɪ_t_ɹ_ɪ__ˌɒ_l ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə]\
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Proteins, usually found in the cytoplasm, that specifically bind calcitriol, migrate to the nucleus, and regulate transcription of specific segments of DNA. Vitamin D is converted in the liver and kidney to calcitriol and ultimately acts through these receptors.
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