Chemicals and Drugs

Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2

A homeobox-containing transcription factor that functions in INSULIN-SECRETING CELLS. Mutations in the NKX2-2 gene are associated with MATURITY-ONSET DIABETES OF THE YOUNG and OLIGODENDROGLIOMA.

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A homeobox-containing transcription factor that functions in INSULIN-SECRETING CELLS. Mutations in the NKX2-2 gene are associated with MATURITY-ONSET DIABETES OF THE YOUNG and OLIGODENDROGLIOMA.

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  • Nkx-2.2 Homeodomain Protein
  • Nkx-2.2 Protein
  • Nkx2.2 Protein
  • Homeobox Protein Nkx 2.2
  • Homeodomain Protein, Nkx-2.2
  • Nkx 2.2 Homeodomain Protein
  • Nkx 2.2 Protein
  • Protein Nkx-2.2, Homeobox
  • Protein, Nkx-2.2 Homeodomain
  • Protein, Nkx2.2

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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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2022 (1995)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090322
  2. Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21123079