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ACVR2A protein, human

Known as: ACTRIIA, Activin Receptor Type IIA, ACTR-II 
Activin receptor type-2A (513 aa, ~58 kDa) is encoded by the human ACVR2A gene. This protein is involved in signal transduction and embryonic… Expand
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ACVR2A geneEnzyme GeneHomo sapiensLigand Binding
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Broader (2)

Activin A type II receptorReceptor Serine/Threonine Kinase

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Single‐Dose, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Study of ACE‐011 (ActRIIA‐IgG1) in Postmenopausal Women
The effects of ACE‐011 on safety, pharmacokinetics, and bone biomarkers were evaluated in healthy, postmenopausal women. Our data… Expand
Review
2008
Review
2008
Signal transduction pathway through activin receptors as a therapeutic target of musculoskeletal diseases and cancer.
Activin, myostatin and other members of the TGF-beta superfamily signal through a combination of type II and type I receptors… Expand
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
A soluble activin Type IIA receptor induces bone formation and improves skeletal integrity
Diseases that affect the regulation of bone turnover can lead to skeletal fragility and increased fracture risk. Members of the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Identification of BMP9 and BMP10 as functional activators of the orphan activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK1) in endothelial cells.
ALK1 is an endothelial-specific type I receptor of the TGFbeta receptor family whose heterozygous mutations cause hereditary… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Distinct and cooperative roles of mammalian Vg1 homologs GDF1 and GDF3 during early embryonic development.
Vg1, a member of the TGF-beta superfamily of ligands, has been implicated in the induction of mesoderm, formation of primitive… Expand
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) Type II Receptor Deletion Reveals BMP Ligand-specific Gain of Signaling in Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells*
Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) ligands signal by binding the BMP type II receptor (BMPR2) or the activin type II receptors… Expand
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Activin type IIA and IIB receptors mediate Gdf11 signaling in axial vertebral patterning.
Vertebral bodies are segmented along the anteroposterior (AP) body axis, and the segmental identity of the vertebrae is… Expand
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Activin receptor patterning of foregut organogenesis.
Foregut development produces a characteristic sequence of gastrointestinal and respiratory organs, but the signaling pathways… Expand
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The type II activin receptors are essential for egg cylinder growth, gastrulation, and rostral head development in mice.
The type II activin receptors, ActRIIA and ActRIIB, have been shown to play critical roles in axial patterning and organ… Expand
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Characterization of inhibin/activin subunit, activin receptor, and follistatin messenger ribonucleic acid in human and mouse oocytes: evidence for activin's paracrine signaling from granulosa cells…
Inhibin, activin, and follistatin (FS) are gonadal proteins that appear to have a role in regulating folliculogenesis through… Expand
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