Chemicals and Drugs

Fibrillin-2

A fibrillin (FBN2) that functions to regulate the assembly of ELASTIC FIBERS. Mutations in the FBN2 gene are associated with congenital contractural ARACHNODACTYLY.

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Abstract

A fibrillin (FBN2) that functions to regulate the assembly of ELASTIC FIBERS. Mutations in the FBN2 gene are associated with congenital contractural ARACHNODACTYLY.

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  • Fibrillin 2

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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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2017; use FIBRILLIN 1985-2016

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.800w.750
  2. D12.776w.395w.341w.750
  3. D12.776w.860w.300.400w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fibrillin-2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071840. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071840
  2. Fibrillin-2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21113283