Chemicals and Drugs

Galectin 2

A galectin found preferentially expressed in the gastrointestinal tract. The protein occurs as a homodimer with two 14-kDa subunits.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A galectin found preferentially expressed in the gastrointestinal tract. The protein occurs as a homodimer with two 14-kDa subunits.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Galactoside-Binding Lectin 2
  • Galectin-2
  • LGALS2
  • Galactoside Binding Lectin 2
  • Lectin 2, Galactoside-Binding

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30 allowable subheadings

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 2 (NM) 1996-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Hemagglutinins (1996-2002)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.503w.307w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galectin 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037501. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037501
  2. Galectin 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21120760