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Connexin 43 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Connexin 43
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.585.250.200
Unique ID
D018031
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018031
Scope Note
A 43-kDa peptide which is a member of the connexin family of gap junction proteins. Connexin 43 is a product of a gene in the alpha class of connexin genes (the alpha-1 gene). It was first isolated from mammalian heart, but is widespread in the body including the brain.
Entry Term(s)
Connexin43
Cx43
Previous Indexing
Membrane Proteins (1987-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; CONNEXIN 43 was indexed under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1987-93
Online Note
use CONNEXINS (NM) to search CONNEXIN 43 1991-93
History Note
94; CONNEXIN 43 was (SY) to GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN 1991-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/18
Revision Date
2016/06/28
Connexin 43 Preferred
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