Chemicals and Drugs

Netrins

A family of extracellular proteins that are related structurally to LAMININ. They function as CHEMOTACTIC FACTORS for CELL MIGRATION and AXON GUIDANCE, acting as chemoattractants for some cell types, and as chemorepellents for others.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of extracellular proteins that are related structurally to LAMININ. They function as CHEMOTACTIC FACTORS for CELL MIGRATION and AXON GUIDANCE, acting as chemoattractants for some cell types, and as chemorepellents for others.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Narrower headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Netrin
  • Netrin Family

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

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.

MeSH Record

History Note

2018

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Nerve Growth Factors (1994-2017)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.276.860.494w
  2. D12.776w.467.860.494w
  3. D12.776w.631w.600.494w
  4. D12.776w.860w.300.731w
  5. D23.125.842w
  6. D23.529.850.494w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Netrins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000075385. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000075385
  2. Netrins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netrin
  3. Netrins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83133937