Phenomena and Processes

Wnt Signaling Pathway

A complex signaling pathway whose name is derived from the DROSOPHILA Wg gene, and the vertebrate INT gene. The signaling pathway is initiated by the binding of WNT PROTEINS to cell surface WNT RECEPTORS which interact with the AXIN SIGNALING COMPLEX and an array of second messengers that influence the actions of BETA CATENIN.

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Abstract

A complex signaling pathway whose name is derived from the DROSOPHILA Wg gene, and the vertebrate INT gene. The signaling pathway is initiated by the binding of WNT PROTEINS to cell surface WNT RECEPTORS which interact with the AXIN SIGNALING COMPLEX and an array of second messengers that influence the actions of BETA CATENIN.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Wnt Pathway
  • Pathway, Wnt
  • Pathway, Wnt Signaling
  • Signaling Pathway, Wnt
  • Wnt Signaling Pathways
  • Wnt Pathway, Canonical
  • Wnt Signaling
  • Wnt beta-Catenin Signaling Pathway
  • Canonical Wnt Pathway
  • Canonical Wnt Pathways
  • Pathway, Canonical Wnt
  • Signaling, Wnt
  • Wnt Signalings
  • Wnt beta Catenin Signaling Pathway

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Wnt Proteins (2005-2011)

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  1. G02.111.820w.925w
  2. G04.835w.925w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Wnt Signaling Pathway. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060449. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060449
  2. Wnt Signaling Pathway. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wnt_signaling_pathway
  3. Wnt Signaling Pathway. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155769