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PPAR alpha MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
PPAR alpha
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.826.239.500
Unique ID
D047493
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047493
Scope Note
A nuclear transcription factor. Heterodimerization with RETINOID X RECEPTOR GAMMA is important to metabolism of LIPIDS. It is the target of FIBRATES to control HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.
Entry Term(s)
PPARalpha
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor alpha
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Transcription Factors (1993-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; PPAR ALPHA was indexed under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS & RECEPTORS, CYTOPLASMIC AND NUCLEAR 1994-2004, and under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1992-1993
History Note
2005(1992)
Date Introduced
2005/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/23
PPAR alpha Preferred
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