Chemicals and Drugs

Galectin 1

A galectin found abundantly in smooth muscle (MUSCLE, SMOOTH) and SKELETAL MUSCLE and many other tissues. It occurs as a homodimer with two 14-kDa subunits.

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Abstract

A galectin found abundantly in smooth muscle (MUSCLE, SMOOTH) and SKELETAL MUSCLE and many other tissues. It occurs as a homodimer with two 14-kDa subunits.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Galactoside-Binding Lectin 1
  • Galaptin
  • Galectin-1
  • L-14 Lectin
  • L1-Lac Lectin
  • LGALS1
  • Galactoside Binding Lectin 1
  • L1 Lac Lectin
  • Lectin 1, Galactoside-Binding
  • Lectin, L-14
  • Lectin, L1-Lac

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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 GALECTIN 1 (NM) 1994-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Hemagglutinins (1994-2002)

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  1. D12.776w.503w.307w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galectin 1. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037483. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037483
  2. Galectin 1. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5518317