Chemicals and Drugs

Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein

A myelin protein found in the periaxonal membrane of both the central and peripheral nervous systems myelin sheaths. It binds to cells surface receptors found on AXONS and may regulate cellular interactions between MYELIN and AXONS.

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Abstract

A myelin protein found in the periaxonal membrane of both the central and peripheral nervous systems myelin sheaths. It binds to cells surface receptors found on AXONS and may regulate cellular interactions between MYELIN and AXONS.

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Synonyms

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  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig-Like Lectin 4A
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 4
  • Siglec-4
  • Myelin Associated Glycoprotein
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig Like Lectin 4A
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig like Lectin 4
  • Siglec 4
  • Large Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Isoform
  • Small Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Isoform
  • Large Myelin Associated Glycoprotein Isoform
  • Small Myelin Associated Glycoprotein Isoform

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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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with MYELIN-OLIGODENDROCYTE GLYCOPROTEIN or OLIGODENDROCYTE-MYELIN GLYCOPROTEIN

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History Note

1996; use PLEURAL GLYCOPROTEINS 1982-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Myelin Proteins (1982-1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018992. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018992
  2. Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29878210