Chemicals and Drugs

Hedgehog Proteins

A family of intercellular signaling proteins that play an important role in regulating the development of many TISSUES and organs. Their name derives from the observation of a hedgehog-like appearance in DROSOPHILA embryos with genetic mutations that block their action.

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A family of intercellular signaling proteins that play an important role in regulating the development of many TISSUES and organs. Their name derives from the observation of a hedgehog-like appearance in DROSOPHILA embryos with genetic mutations that block their action.

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  • Hedgehog Protein
  • Protein, Hedgehog
  • Banded Hedgehog Protein
  • Desert Hedgehog Protein
  • Hedgehog Protein, Vertebrate
  • Indian Hedgehog Protein
  • Sonic Hedgehog Protein
  • Vertebrate Hedgehog Protein
  • Hedgehog Protein, Banded
  • Hedgehog Protein, Desert
  • Hedgehog Protein, Indian
  • Hedgehog Protein, Sonic

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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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2007(1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hedgehog Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053823
  2. Hedgehog Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24768159