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Hedgehog Proteins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of intercellular signaling proteins that play an important role in regulating the development of many TISSUES and organs. Their name derives from the observation of a hedgehog-like appearance in DROSOPHILA embryos with genetic mutations that block their action.

Entry terms

  • Hedgehog Protein

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XN9BMBM9-H

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