Chemicals and Drugs

Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha Subunit

A ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor subunit. It is anchored to the cell surface via GLYCOSYLPHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL LINKAGE and has specificity for binding to CILIARY NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR. It lacks signal transducing domains which are found on the other two subunits of the receptor.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor subunit. It is anchored to the cell surface via GLYCOSYLPHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL LINKAGE and has specificity for binding to CILIARY NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR. It lacks signal transducing domains which are found on the other two subunits of the receptor.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • CNTFRalpha
  • Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha Chain

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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2007

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.890w.448.200
  2. D12.776w.395w.550w.448.200
  3. D12.776w.543w.484w.500.200
  4. D12.776w.543w.550w.418.200
  5. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.400w.550w.250w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha Subunit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053739. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053739
  2. Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha Subunit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76448922