Patched Receptors

Synonyms

Patched Protein

Patched Receptor

Patched Sonic Hedgehog Receptors

Receptor, Patched

Receptors, Patched

A family of 12-pass transmembrane proteins originally identified in Drosophila that are receptors for HEDGEHOG PROTEINS. They have important roles in regulating CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL DIFFERENTIAION; and BODY PATTERNING and may also function as TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS.