Chemicals and Drugs

Integrin alpha4

An integrin alpha subunit that is unique in that it does not contain an I-domain, and its proteolytic cleavage site is near the middle of the extracellular portion of the polypeptide rather than close to the membrane, as in other integrin alpha subunits.

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Abstract

An integrin alpha subunit that is unique in that it does not contain an I-domain, and its proteolytic cleavage site is near the middle of the extracellular portion of the polypeptide rather than close to the membrane, as in other integrin alpha subunits.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Antigens, CD49d
  • CD49d Antigen
  • CD49d Antigens
  • alpha4 Integrin
  • Integrin, alpha4

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30 allowable subheadings

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 (1994)

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Previous Indexing

  • Antigens, CD (1994-2002)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.408w.100w.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Integrin alpha4. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D039441. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D039441
  2. Integrin alpha4. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrin_alpha_4
  3. Integrin alpha4. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4201951