Androgen receptor

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Androgen receptor, abbreviated AR, is receptor activated by androgens (testosterone, dihydrotestosterone).

Androgen receptor
Immunostain in short
Normal staining pattern nuclear
Positive salivary duct carcinoma, Brenner tumour, apocrine carcinoma of the breast, prostate carcinoma (most cases)

Tumours with AR

Antibodies

Various clone exist and they target different regions/variants; an incomplete list includes:

  • AR N-terminus.
  • AR C-terminus.
  • AR v7.

See also

References

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