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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-4-4
pubmed:abstractText
The classical genomic action of steroid hormones acting through intracellular receptors is well recognized. Within this concept of action, questions regarding the ultimate fate of the hormone and lack of a tight correlation between tissue uptake and biological activity with receptor binding remain unanswered. Evidence has accumulated that steroid hormones can exert non-classical action that is characterized by rapid effect of short duration. In most of these cases, the hormone effects occurs at the membrane level and is not associated with entry into the cell. The possible mechanisms for these non-classical actions are: (a) changes in membrane fluidity; (b) steroid hormone acting on receptors on plasma membranes; (c) steroid hormones regulating GABAA receptors on plasma membranes; and (d) activation of steroid receptors by factors such as EGF, IGF-1 and dopamine. Data have also been obtained indicating that receptor-mediated insertion of steroid hormones into DNA may take place with the steroid acting as a transcription factor. These new proposed mechanism of action of steroid hormones should not be viewed as a challenge to the classical mechanism. These diverse modes of action provide for an integrated action of hormones which may be rapid and of short duration or prolonged to address the physiological needs of the individual.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0960-0760
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
52
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
113-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Emerging diversities in the mechanism of action of steroid hormones.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physiology and Endocrinology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-3000.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review