DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating WNT9A and exudative vitreoretinopathy 1

WNT9A [ENSP00000272164]

Protein Wnt-9a; Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. Functions in the canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. Required for normal timing of IHH expression during embryonic bone development, normal chondrocyte maturation and for normal bone mineralization during embryonic bone development. Plays a redundant role in maintaining joint integrity.

Synonyms:  WNT9A,  WNT9Ap,  hWNT9A,  D9ZGG3,  O14904 ...

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