MeSH definition : A family of polypeptides purified from snake venoms, which contain the arginine-glycine-aspartic
acid (RGD) sequence. The RGD tripeptide binds to integrin receptors and thus competitively
inhibits normal integrin-ligand interactions. Disintegrins thus block adhesive functions
and act as platelet aggregation inhibitors.;
MeSH synonym : Disintegrin;
MeSH annotation : polypeptides from snake venom; platelet aggregation inhib;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disintegrins;
A family of polypeptides purified from snake venoms, which contain the arginine-glycine-aspartic
acid (RGD) sequence. The RGD tripeptide binds to integrin receptors and thus competitively
inhibits normal integrin-ligand interactions. Disintegrins thus block adhesive functions
and act as platelet aggregation inhibitors.