Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein

An intermediate filament protein found only in glial cells or cells of glial origin. MW 51,000.

Year introduced: 1985

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Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.593.400, D12.776.220.475.400

MeSH Unique ID: D005904

Entry Terms:

• Astroprotein
• GFA-Protein
• GFA Protein
• Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein
• Glial Intermediate Filament Protein

Previous Indexing:

• Intermediate Filament Proteins (1983-1984)
• Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1984)

See Also:

• Alexander Disease

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