Chemicals and Drugs

delta-Crystallins

A subclass of crystallins found in the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE) in BIRDS and REPTILES. They are inactive forms of the enzyme argininosuccinate lyase.

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Abstract

A subclass of crystallins found in the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE) in BIRDS and REPTILES. They are inactive forms of the enzyme argininosuccinate lyase.

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  • Crystallins, delta
  • delta-Crystallin
  • delta Crystallin
  • delta Crystallins

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, 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

2003; for DELTA-CRYSTALLIN use CRYSTALLINS 1981-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Crystallins (1973-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. delta-Crystallins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038207. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038207
  2. delta-Crystallins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76528871