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Receptor, EphA2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Receptor, EphA2
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.696.620.682.725.400.850.100
D12.776.476.568.400.850.100
D12.776.543.750.630.500.100
Unique ID
D036104
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036104
Scope Note
An Eph family receptor found abundantly in tissues of epithelial origin. It is expressed in a diverse array of tissues during embryonic development, suggesting that it may play a role in embryogenesis. In adult tissues high levels of the receptor are expressed in the LUNG; SKIN; SMALL INTESTINE and OVARY.
Entry Version
RECEPT EPHA2
Entry Term(s)
EphA2 Protein
EphA2 Receptor
EphA2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
EphA2-Tyrosine Kinase
Epithelial Cell Kinase Protein
Mammary-Derived Tyrosine Kinase 2
Registry Number
EC 2.7.10.1
Previous Indexing
Membrane Proteins (1990-2002)
Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases (1999-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; EPHA2 PROTEIN (now RECEPTOR, EPHA2) was indexed under RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASES 2001-2002 & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1990-2000
History Note
2003; use RECEPTOR, EPHA2 (NM) 1990-2002
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2021/05/21
Receptor, EphA2 Preferred
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