Indicator Explainer
AR Gene
This gene plays a role in the transcriptional activation of androgen responsive genes.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C28539. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also Known As
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — AR Gene (C28539)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C28539. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Prenatal Androgenization Modifies H3K9me3 Binding in the Promoter of the Androgen Receptor Gene in the Arcuate Nucleus of the Adult Female Mouse. — Reprod Sci, 2026-08-21 (PMID 42627482; literature)
- Prognostic Value of Androgen Receptor (AR) Gene Alterations Detected in Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Clin Genitourin Cancer, 2026-08-18 (PMID 42716838; literature)
- A clinical case of X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia caused by an Xq13.1 duplication affecting the EDA gene. — Vavilovskii Zhurnal Genet Selektsii, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42903615; literature)
- The long (GGN)n repeat tract in the androgen receptor gene exerts a negative effect on quantitative sperm parameters. — Asian J Androl, 2026-06-23 (PMID 42333522; literature)
- Reduced CAG Repeats in the Androgen Receptor Gene May Independently Cause Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. — Curr Issues Mol Biol, 2026-05-18 (PMID 42193130; literature)
- A novel androgen receptor gene splice site mutation induces aberrant mRNA splicing and internal in-frame deletion in androgen insensitivity syndrome. — BMC Med Genomics, 2026-04-22 (PMID 42021352; literature)