Chemicals and Drugs

EphA8 Receptor

An eph family receptor found exclusively in BRAIN. EphA8 receptors may play a role in the AXONAL GUIDANCE of a subset of tectal commissural NEURONS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An eph family receptor found exclusively in BRAIN. EphA8 receptors may play a role in the AXONAL GUIDANCE of a subset of tectal commissural NEURONS.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • ELK-Related Kinase
  • EphA8 Protein
  • Receptor, EphA8
  • eph- and elk-Related Kinase
  • ELK Related Kinase
  • Kinase, ELK-Related
  • eph and elk Related Kinase

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30 allowable subheadings

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

2003; use RECEPTOR, EPHA8 (NM) 1991-2002

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  1. D08.811w.913w.696w.620.682w.725w.400w.850w.500
  2. D12.776w.476.568w.400w.850w.500
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.630w.500w.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. EphA8 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D036143. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D036143
  2. EphA8 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21101177