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Receptor, EphA8 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptor, EphA8
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.696.620.682.725.400.850.500
D12.776.476.568.400.850.500
D12.776.543.750.630.500.400
Unique ID
D036143
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036143
Scope Note
An eph family receptor found exclusively in BRAIN. EphA8 receptors may play a role in the AXONAL GUIDANCE of a subset of tectal commissural NEURONS.
Entry Version
RECEPT EPHA8
Entry Term(s)
ELK-Related Kinase
EphA8 Protein
EphA8 Receptor
eph- and elk-Related Kinase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.7.10.1
Public MeSH Note
2003; EEK PROTEIN (now RECEPTOR, EPHA8 ) was indexed under RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASES 1991-2002; EPHA8 PROTEIN (now RECEPTOR, EPHA8) was indexed under RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASES 2002-2002
History Note
2003; use RECEPTOR, EPHA8 (NM) 1991-2002
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/21
Receptor, EphA8 Preferred
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