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Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha

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Definition: A PDGF receptor that binds specifically to both PDGF-A chains and PDGF-B chains. It contains a protein-tyrosine kinase activity that is involved in SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.  DF: PDGF ALPHA RECEPT    Other names Platelet Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor; Antigen, CD140a; PDGFRalpha; PDGFR2; CD140a Antigen; Receptor, PDGF alpha; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha Receptor; PDGF-R-alpha; PDGF alpha Receptor; CD140a Antigens; Antigens, CD140a
 
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FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion protein, human  0   *Oncogene Proteins, Fusion *Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha *mRNA Cleavage and Polyadenylation Factors. Blood 2003 Nov 1;102(9):3093-6

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