Chemicals and Drugs

Galectin 4

A galectin found in the small and large intestine and the stomach. It occurs as a homodimer with two 36-kDa subunits and is localized to sites of cell adhesion where it may play role in assembly of ADHERENS JUNCTIONS.

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A galectin found in the small and large intestine and the stomach. It occurs as a homodimer with two 36-kDa subunits and is localized to sites of cell adhesion where it may play role in assembly of ADHERENS JUNCTIONS.

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  • Galectin-4
  • LGALS4
  • Lactose-Binding Lectin, L-36
  • Lactose-Binding Protein, L-36
  • Lectin, Galactoside-Binding, Soluble, 4 Protein
  • L-36 Lactose-Binding Lectin
  • L-36 Lactose-Binding Protein
  • Lactose Binding Lectin, L 36
  • Lactose Binding Protein, L 36
  • Lectin, L-36 Lactose-Binding

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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

2003; use GALECTIN 4 (NM) 1984-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Hemagglutinins (1984-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galectin 4. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037541. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037541
  2. Galectin 4. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21120763