DISEASES

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Literature on NPTN

NPTN [ENSP00000290401]

Neuroplastin; Probable homophilic and heterophilic cell adhesion molecule involved in long term potentiation at hippocampal excitatory synapses through activation of p38MAPK. May also regulate neurite outgrowth by activating the FGFR1 signaling pathway. May play a role in synaptic plasticity (By similarity).

Synonyms:  NPTN,  H3BQ94,  H3BU51,  Q9UFM8,  Q9Y639 ...

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