PPAR alpha

A nuclear transcription factor. Heterodimerization with RETINOID X RECEPTOR GAMMA is important to metabolism of LIPIDS. It is the target of FIBRATES to control HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.

Year introduced: 2005(1992)

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.826.239.500

MeSH Unique ID: D047493

Entry Terms:

• PPARalpha
• Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor alpha
• Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor alpha

Previous Indexing:

• Transcription Factors (1993-2004)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
PPAR alpha