Hedgehog Proteins
Synonyms
Banded Hedgehog Protein
Desert Hedgehog Protein
Hedgehog Protein, Banded
Hedgehog Protein, Desert
Hedgehog Protein, Indian
Hedgehog Protein, Sonic
Hedgehog Protein, Vertebrate
Indian Hedgehog Protein
Sonic Hedgehog Protein
Vertebrate Hedgehog Protein
A family of intercellular signaling proteins that play and important role in regulating the development of many TISSUES and organs. Their name derives from the observation of a hedgehog-like appearance in DROSOPHILA embryos with genetic mutations that block their action.