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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1426840
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Preferred Name

SLIT and NTRK like family member 1

Definitions
The SLITRK1 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is a member of the SLITRK family. Proteins in this family are found in the brain, where they play a role in the growth and development of nerve cells. The SLITRK1 protein may help guide the growth of specialized extensions (axons and dendrites) that allow each nerve cell to communicate with nearby cells.
Synonyms
LRRC12
slit and trk like gene 1
SLIT and NTRK-like family, member 1
SLITRK1
KIAA0918
slit and trk like 1 protein
SLIK1_HUMAN
leucine rich repeat containing 12
KIAA1910
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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