Species Human Entrez 7380 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000100373 | |
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Aliases UPK3A, UP3A, UPIII, UPIIIA, UPK3, uroplakin 3A External IDs MGI: 98914 HomoloGene: 5066 GeneCards: UPK3A | ||
Uroplakin-3a is a protein that in humans is encoded by the UPK3A gene. It is found in the inner membrane of the urinary bladder and contributes to the strength and that membrane and to the membrane's ability to stretch when the bladder is full. It is also found in the renal pelvis, ureter, and prostatic urethra.
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