Structured Summary
Abstract
A homeodomain protein and transcription regulator that functions in BLASTOCYST INNER CELL MASS and EMBRYONIC STEM CELL proliferation and CELL SELF RENEWAL. It confers pluripotency on embryonic stem cells and prevents their differentiation towards extraembryonic ENDODERM and trophectoderm (TROPHOBLAST) CELL LINEAGES.
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- Nanog Homeobox Transcription Factor
- Nanog Protein
- Homeobox Protein, Nanog
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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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History Note
2017
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- Homeodomain Proteins (2008-2016)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Nanog Homeobox Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071317. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071317
- Nanog Homeobox Protein. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeobox_protein_NANOG
- Nanog Homeobox Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420522