What does MAP stand for when related to biology?

Question

I have been doing some research on salt and blood pressure and in my notes i found "MAP". I cannot find the source anymore so I'm not sure what this means. Help?!

Answer 1

Given that I do most of my research in immunology, I am familiar with the MAP kinases ( mitogen activated protein) kinases, such as the ERKs, and JNKs. These are serine /threonine kinases that phosphorylate specific serine or threonine moieties in proteins and activate them in a signaling cascade called the MAP kinase pathway.

MAP kinase kinase kinase ( MAP3K ) phosphorylates MAPkinase kinase which is then active and phosphorylates MAP kinase which then leads to further activation, and amplification of signalling pathways . Mitogens are agents such as concanavalin A, pokewed mitogen , etc  that cross- link and activate extracellular domains of the MAP complex to imnitiate the signaling cascade

Answer 2

Mean Arterial Pressure.

If it is connected to blood pressure, therefore, it means mean arterial pressure.

I also know that the mitogen-activated-protein thingy gives an acronym of MAP.