"Claudin-5" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A claudin subtype that is found localized to TIGHT JUNCTIONS in VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS. The protein was initially identified as one of several proteins which are deleted in VELOCARDIOFACIAL SYNDROME and may play an important role in maintaining the integrity of the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER.
| Descriptor ID |
D062507
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.543.940.200.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Claudin-5- Claudin-5
- Transmembrane Protein Deleted in Velocardiofacial Syndrome
- TMVCF Protein
- Claudin 5
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| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Claudin-5" by people in Profiles.
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ELOVL4-Mediated Production of Very Long-Chain Ceramides Stabilizes Tight Junctions and Prevents Diabetes-Induced Retinal Vascular Permeability. Diabetes. 2018 04; 67(4):769-781.