Receptor for retinoic acid. Retinoic acid receptors bind as heterodimers to their target response elements in response to their ligands, all-trans or 9-cis retinoic acid, and regulate gene expression in various biological processes. The RAR/RXR heterodimers bind to the retinoic acid response elements (RARE). Homodimer (in vitro) (By similarity). Heterodimer with other retinoic acid receptor family members. Binds DNA preferentially as a RAR/RXR heterodimer (PubMed:1662118). Interacts with NR1H3 (By similarity). Interacts with AKAP13 (By similarity). Expressed in the adrenal gland with main expression in the zona fasciculata (at protein level). Composed of three domains: a modulating N-terminal domain, a DNA-binding domain and a C-terminal ligand-binding domain. Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR2 subfamily.