Ephrins

**Definition:** Signaling proteins that are ligands for the EPH FAMILY RECEPTORS. They are membrane-bound proteins that are attached to the CELL MEMBRANE either through a GLYCOINOSITOL PHOSPHOLIPID MEMBRANE ANCHOR or through a transmembrane domain. Many of the ephrins are considered important intercellular signaling molecules that control morphogenic changes during embryogenesis.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.500 - D12.776.467.500 - D12.776.543.287 - D23.529.500

**Synonyms:** - Ephrin - Eph Receptor Ligands