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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit

"Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is specific for STEM CELL FACTOR. This interaction is crucial for the development of hematopoietic, gonadal, and pigment stem cells. Genetic mutations that disrupt the expression of PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-KIT are associated with PIEBALDISM, while overexpression or constitutive activation of the c-kit protein-tyrosine kinase is associated with tumorigenesis.


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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
Bar chart showing 31 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2003 and 2005 and 2006 and 2010
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