"Integrin alpha4" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D039441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.543.750.705.408.100.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Integrin alpha4- Integrin alpha4
- CD49d Antigens
- Antigens, CD49d
- CD49d Antigen
- alpha4 Integrin
- Integrin, alpha4
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Integrin alpha4" by people in Profiles.
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Genetic variation associated with circulating monocyte count in the eMERGE Network. Hum Mol Genet. 2013 May 15; 22(10):2119-27.
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and multiple sclerosis: lessons from natalizumab. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2006 May; 6(3):253-8.
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient treated with natalizumab. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jul 28; 353(4):375-81.