Chemicals and Drugs

Nodal Protein

The founding member of the nodal signaling ligand family of proteins. Nodal protein was originally discovered in the region of the mouse embryo primitive streak referred to as HENSEN'S NODE. It is expressed asymmetrically on the left side in chordates and plays a critical role in the genesis of left-right asymmetry during vertebrate development.

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The founding member of the nodal signaling ligand family of proteins. Nodal protein was originally discovered in the region of the mouse embryo primitive streak referred to as HENSEN'S NODE. It is expressed asymmetrically on the left side in chordates and plays a critical role in the genesis of left-right asymmetry during vertebrate development.

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2009

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  1. D12.644w.276.954.550.650
  2. D12.776w.467.942.550.650
  3. D23.529.942.550.650

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Nodal Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055457. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055457
  2. Nodal Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76390587