Chemicals and Drugs

Claudins

A large family of transmembrane proteins found in TIGHT JUNCTIONS. They take part in the formation of paracellular barriers and pores that regulate paracellular permeability.

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Abstract

A large family of transmembrane proteins found in TIGHT JUNCTIONS. They take part in the formation of paracellular barriers and pores that regulate paracellular permeability.

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  • Claudin
  • Claudin Proteins

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Membrane Proteins (1998-2009)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.940w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Claudins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057167. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057167
  2. Claudins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudin
  3. Claudins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420863