Chemicals and Drugs

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor

A PDGF receptor that binds specifically to both PDGF-A chains and PDGF-B chains. It contains a protein-tyrosine kinase activity that is involved in SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

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Abstract

A PDGF receptor that binds specifically to both PDGF-A chains and PDGF-B chains. It contains a protein-tyrosine kinase activity that is involved in SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

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  • Antigens, CD140a
  • CD140a Antigen
  • CD140a Antigens
  • PDGF alpha Receptor
  • PDGF-R-alpha
  • PDGFR2
  • PDGFRalpha
  • Receptor, PDGF alpha
  • Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
  • Antigen, CD140a
  • Platelet Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor

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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

2000; use RECEPTOR, PDGF ALPHA (NM) 1994-1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (1994-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020796. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020796
  2. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24743641