Chemicals and Drugs

Zonula Occludens Proteins

A family of proteins that play a role in TIGHT JUNCTION formation by binding to and anchoring proteins to the ACTIN CYTOSKELETON.

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Abstract

A family of proteins that play a role in TIGHT JUNCTION formation by binding to and anchoring proteins to the ACTIN CYTOSKELETON.

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  • Zona Occludens Proteins
  • Occludens Proteins, Zona
  • Occludens Proteins, Zonula

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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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2013

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  1. D12.776w.543w.940w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zonula Occludens Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062825. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062825
  2. Zonula Occludens Proteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_junction_protein
  3. Zonula Occludens Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7801633