Chemicals and Drugs

Ephrin-A5

A GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR containing ephrin found in developing tectum. It has been shown to mediate the bundling of cortical axons and repel the axonal growth of retinal ganglia axons. It is found in a variety of adult tissues of BRAIN; HEART; and KIDNEY.

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Abstract

A GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR containing ephrin found in developing tectum. It has been shown to mediate the bundling of cortical axons and repel the axonal growth of retinal ganglia axons. It is found in a variety of adult tissues of BRAIN; HEART; and KIDNEY.

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Synonyms

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  • AL-1
  • AL-1 Protein
  • EFNA5
  • LERK-7 Protein
  • RAGS Protein
  • REK7 Ligand AL-1
  • Repulsive Axon Guidance Signal Protein
  • AL 1 Protein
  • LERK 7 Protein
  • REK7 Ligand AL 1

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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-A5 (NM) 1998-2002; for REPUSLSIVE AXONAL GUIDANCE PROTEIN use EPHRIN-A4 (NM) 1995-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Membrane Proteins (1995-2002)
  • Transcription Factors (1995-2002)

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.890w.448.340
  2. D12.644w.276.500w.500
  3. D12.776w.395w.550w.448.340
  4. D12.776w.467.500w.500
  5. D12.776w.543w.287w.500
  6. D12.776w.543w.484w.500.340
  7. D12.776w.543w.550w.418.340
  8. D23.529.500w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ephrin-A5. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D036386. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D036386
  2. Ephrin-A5. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21156348