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Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.696.620.682.725.400.900.500
D12.776.476.568.400.900.500
D12.776.543.750.630.625.300
D12.776.543.750.750.400.630.300
Unique ID
D020796
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020796
Scope Note
A PDGF receptor that binds specifically to both PDGF-A chains and PDGF-B chains. It contains a protein-tyrosine kinase activity that is involved in SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD140a
CD140a Antigen
CD140a Antigens
PDGF alpha Receptor
PDGF-R-alpha
PDGFR2
PDGFRalpha
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor
Receptor, PDGF alpha
Registry Numbers
EC 2.7.10.1
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (1994-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000; PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR ALPHA RECEPTOR (now RECEPTOR, PDGF ALPHA) was indexed under RECEPTORS, PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR 1994-1999
History Note
2000; use RECEPTOR, PDGF ALPHA (NM) 1994-1999
Date Introduced
2000/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/21
Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Preferred
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