An eph family receptor that is found primarily in adult BRAIN and variety of tissues in the developing embryo tissues. During embryonic development high levels of EphA3 receptor expression is seen in the nervous system and coincides with neuronal cell migration, suggesting a role for this protein in axonal pathfinding.

Annotation

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DUI

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CUI

M0373345

Previous indexing

Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases (1998-2002)

History note

2003; use RECEPTOR, EPHA3 (NM) 1999-2002, for EPHA3 PROTEIN use RECEPTOR, EPHA5 (NM) 1999-2002

Public note

2003; CEK4 RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE (now RECEPTOR, EPHA3 ) were indexed under RECEPTOR PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASES 1999-2002, EPHA3 PROTEIN was indexed under RECEPTOR PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASES 1999-2002