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Ephrin-A2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ephrin-A2
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.448.310
D12.644.276.500.200
D12.776.395.550.448.310
D12.776.467.500.200
D12.776.543.287.200
D12.776.543.484.500.310
D12.776.543.550.418.310
D23.529.500.200
Unique ID
D036383
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036383
Scope Note
A GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR-containing ephrin with a high affinity for the EPHA3 RECEPTOR. Early in embryogenesis it is expressed at high levels in the MESENCEPHALON; SOMITES; branchial arches, and LIMB BUDS.
Entry Term(s)
Cek7 Ligand
Cek7 RPTK Ligand
ELF-1 Protein, Mammalian
EPLG6 Gene Product
Eph Ligand Family 1 Protein, Mammalian
LERK-6 Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Proteins (1994-1997)
Transcription Factors (1998-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; LERK-6 PROTEIN (now EPHRIN-A2) was indexed under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1998-2002; EPH LIGAND FAMILY 1 PROTEIN, MAMMALIAN (now EPHRIN-A2) was indexed under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1998-2002, PROTEINS 1994-1997
History Note
2003; use EPHRIN-A2 (NM) 1994-2002
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Ephrin-A2 Preferred
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