instruction:
In this task, you are given a sentence. You are expected to recognize the name of gene or protein. Although there might be several correct answers, you need to write one of them.
question:
 A number of physiological and synthetic progestins were tested for their ability to compete with [ 3H ] dexamethasone for the binding to the glucocorticoid receptor of human mononuclear leukocytes and their ability to elicit glucocorticoid - like effects on the same cells .
answer:
glucocorticoid receptor


question:
 In two lines ( OCI - AML - 1 , OCI - AML - 11 ) , TNF - alpha acted as an apoptotic agent ; in others ( HU - 3 , M - 07e , TF - 1 ) , it had the opposite effect , preventing apoptosis and inducing proliferation .
answer:
TNF - alpha


question:
 Monocyte chemoattractant protein - 1 ( MCP - 1 ) is a potent chemokine that stimulates the migration of monocytes into the intima of the arterial wall .
answer:

MCP - 1