Ectodysplasin-A (EDA)

Cytokine that's involved in epithelial-mesenchymal signaling during morphogenesis of ectodermal organs. Functions as a ligand activating the DEATH-domain containing receptors EDAR and EDA2R (PubMed:8696334, PubMed:11039935, PubMed:27144394).

May also play a role in cell adhesion (By similarity). .