Chemicals and Drugs

Gap Junction alpha-4 Protein

A GAP JUNCTION alpha subunit containing four transmembrane domains expressed in the adipose cells and myocardium. Mutations in the human gene GJA4 are risk factors for ATHEROSCLEROSIS and MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A GAP JUNCTION alpha subunit containing four transmembrane domains expressed in the adipose cells and myocardium. Mutations in the human gene GJA4 are risk factors for ATHEROSCLEROSIS and MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

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  • Connexin 37
  • Connexin 37 Protein
  • GJA4 Protein
  • Gap Junction A4
  • Gap Junction alpha4 Protein
  • Gap Junction alpha 4 Protein
  • Protein, Connexin 37
  • Protein, GJA4

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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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2024(2008)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.585w.250w.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gap Junction alpha-4 Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097006. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097006
  2. Gap Junction alpha-4 Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24739666