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Abstract
A basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor that regulates the CELL DIFFERENTIATION and development of a variety of cell types including MELANOCYTES; OSTEOCLASTS; and RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. Mutations in MITF protein have been associated with OSTEOPETROSIS and WAARDENBURG SYNDROME.
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- MITF Protein
- MITF Transcription Factor
- Transcription Factor Microphthalmia
- Microphthalmia Associated Transcription Factor
- Microphthalmia, Transcription Factor
- Transcription Factor, Microphthalmia-Associated
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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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2006(1993)
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- National Library of Medicine. Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051739. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051739
- Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24768817