Chemicals and Drugs

Ephrins

Signaling proteins that are ligands for the EPH FAMILY RECEPTORS. They are membrane-bound proteins that are attached to the CELL MEMBRANE either through a GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR or through a transmembrane domain. Many of the ephrins are considered important intercellular signaling molecules that control morphogenic changes during embryogenesis.

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Abstract

Signaling proteins that are ligands for the EPH FAMILY RECEPTORS. They are membrane-bound proteins that are attached to the CELL MEMBRANE either through a GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR or through a transmembrane domain. Many of the ephrins are considered important intercellular signaling molecules that control morphogenic changes during embryogenesis.

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  • Eph Receptor Ligands
  • Ephrin
  • Ligands, Eph Receptor
  • Receptor Ligands, Eph

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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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2003

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ephrins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D036342. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D036342
  2. Ephrins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephrin
  3. Ephrins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24787399