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Muscle-Specific Kinase

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Muscle-Specific Kinase Definition

Called MuSK for muscle-specific kinase. It is a receptor-like tyrosine kinase restricted to skeletal muscle in its expression. Mice lacking MuSK show a defect in initiation of postsynaptic differentiation. (from OMIM)

Muscle-Specific Kinase Synonyms

Muscle-Specific Kinase, MUSK, Muscle, Skeletal, Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, Receptor Tyrosine Kinase MuSK

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