Collagen Type VIII

A non-fibrillar collagen originally found in DESCEMET MEMBRANE. It is expressed in endothelial cell layers and in tissues undergoing active remodeling. It is heterotrimer comprised of alpha1(VIII) and alpha2(VIII) chains.

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.860.300.250.400.400

MeSH Unique ID: D024102

Entry Terms:

• Type VIII Collagen
• Collagen, Type VIII
• Collagen Type-VIII, alpha1 Subunit
• Collagen Type VIII, alpha1 Subunit
• Collagen Type-VIII, alpha1 Chain
• Collagen Type VIII, alpha1 Chain
• Collagen alpha1(VIII)
• Type VIII Procollagen
• Procollagen, Type VIII
• Procollagen Type VIII
• Type VIII, Procollagen

Previous Indexing:

• Collagen (1985-2001)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Scleroproteins
Extracellular Matrix Proteins
Collagen
Non-Fibrillar Collagens
Collagen Type VIII