Chemicals and Drugs

betaIG-H3 Protein

An extracellular matrix protein that binds FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and functions in CELL ADHESION; CELL MIGRATION; and CELL PROLIFERATION. In humans, the TGFBI gene encodes beta IG-H3 protein, and mutations in TGFBI cause CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES, HEREDITARY.

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Abstract

An extracellular matrix protein that binds FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and functions in CELL ADHESION; CELL MIGRATION; and CELL PROLIFERATION. In humans, the TGFBI gene encodes beta IG-H3 protein, and mutations in TGFBI cause CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES, HEREDITARY.

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  • BIGH3 Protein
  • Kerato-Epithelin
  • Kerato-Epithilin
  • Keratoepithelin
  • RGD-CAP Protein
  • RGD-Containing Collagen Associated Protein
  • TGFBI Protein
  • TGFBIp Protein
  • Transforming Growth Factor-beta Induced Protein
  • beta IG-H3 Protein

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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

2026 (1992)

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  1. D12.776w.860w.300.921

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. betaIG-H3 Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099222. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099222
  2. betaIG-H3 Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21116873