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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Midkine

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Midkine

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Midkine

Preferred term

Midkine

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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

Amphiregulin Associated Protein
Amphiregulin-Associated Protein
Cytokine MK

A developmentally regulated, HEPARIN-binding secreted growth factor homologous to pleiotrophin (PTN). It regulates cell proliferation through its interaction with ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK) and is involved in the formation of NEOINTIMA following arterial injury.

History note

2019 (1991)

midkiini

Finnish
Midkine

Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000078792

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