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Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5

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Definition: LDL-receptor related protein that combines with FRIZZLED RECEPTORS at the cell surface to form receptors that bind WNT PROTEINS. The protein plays an important role in the WNT SIGNALING PATHWAY in OSTEOBLASTS and during EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT.      Other names Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Related Protein 5; Lipoprotein Receptor Related Protein 5; Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 5; Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 5
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Lrp5 protein, rat  0   *Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5.
Lrp5 protein, mouse  0   *Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5.
LRP5 protein, human  0   *Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5.

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