"Hedgehog Proteins" 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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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.
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D053823
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.276.671 D12.776.467.671 D23.529.671
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hedgehog Proteins" by people in Profiles.
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Runx2 is required for postnatal intervertebral disc tissue growth and development. J Cell Physiol. 2019 05; 234(5):6679-6687.
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Recent progress in understanding molecular mechanisms of cartilage degeneration during osteoarthritis. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2011 Dec; 1240:61-9.
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Sonic hedgehog-induced type 3 deiodinase blocks thyroid hormone action enhancing proliferation of normal and malignant keratinocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Sep 04; 104(36):14466-71.
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The Hedgehog-inducible ubiquitin ligase subunit WSB-1 modulates thyroid hormone activation and PTHrP secretion in the developing growth plate. Nat Cell Biol. 2005 Jul; 7(7):698-705.