Chemicals and Drugs

Ephrin-A2

A GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR-containing ephrin with a high affinity for the EPHA3 RECEPTOR. Early in embryogenesis it is expressed at high levels in the MESENCEPHALON; SOMITES; branchial arches, and LIMB BUDS.

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Abstract

A GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR-containing ephrin with a high affinity for the EPHA3 RECEPTOR. Early in embryogenesis it is expressed at high levels in the MESENCEPHALON; SOMITES; branchial arches, and LIMB BUDS.

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  • Cek7 Ligand
  • Cek7 RPTK Ligand
  • ELF-1 Protein, Mammalian
  • EPLG6 Gene Product
  • Eph Ligand Family 1 Protein, Mammalian
  • LERK-6 Protein
  • ELF 1 Protein, Mammalian
  • Ephrin A2
  • LERK 6 Protein
  • Ligand, Cek7
  • Ligand, Cek7 RPTK
  • Mammalian ELF-1 Protein
  • RPTK Ligand, Cek7

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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

2003; use EPHRIN-A2 (NM) 1994-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Proteins (1994-1997)
  • Transcription Factors (1998-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ephrin-A2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D036383. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D036383
  2. Ephrin-A2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21156330