Hedgehog

A family of intercellular signaling proteins that play an important role in regulating the development of many TISSUES and organs. Their name derives from the observation of a hedgehog-like appearance in DROSOPHILA embryos with genetic mutations that block their action. (mesh:D053823)

Cross-references

• RE:R-HSA-5362382
• MEDSCAN:urn:agi-aopfc:0000587
• IP:IPR001767
• IP:IPR003586
• RE:R-HSA-5362391
• IP:IPR003587
• MESH:D053823 - Hedgehog Proteins
• NXP:FA:01729
• NCIT:C120493
• SFAM:F0108
• IP:IPR028992
• RE:R-HSA-5358318
• BEL:Hedgehog Family
• IP:IPR009045
• IP:IPR000320
• RE:R-HSA-5358332
• RE:R-HSA-5358286
• IP:IPR001657

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
Hh		Exact
hedgehog protein		Exact
Hedgehog family		Exact
Hedgehog		Exact
hedgehog signaling proteins		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
HGNC:10848	SHH	isa
HGNC:2865	DHH	isa
HGNC:5956	IHH	isa

Outgoing Relations

None available.