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Ephrin-B3 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ephrin-B3
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.500.800
D12.776.467.500.800
D12.776.543.287.800
D23.529.500.800
Unique ID
D036389
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036389
Scope Note
A transmembrane domain containing ephrin. Although originally found to be specific for the EPHB3 RECEPTOR it has since been shown to bind a variety of EPH FAMILY RECEPTORS. During embryogenesis ephrin-B3 is expressed at high levels in the ventral neural tube. In adult tissues, it is found primarily in the BRAIN and HEART.
Entry Term(s)
EFNB3
EPLG8 Gene Product
LERK-8
LERK-8 Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Membrane Proteins (1997-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; EPHRIN-B3 was indexed under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1998-2002; LERK-8 PROTEIN (now EPHRIN-B3) was indexed under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1997-2002
History Note
2003; use EPHRIN-B3 (NM) 1997-2002
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2006/07/05
Ephrin-B3 Preferred
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