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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Tree Number(s)
C04.697.098.500
C23.550.727.098.500
Unique ID
D002471
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002471
Annotation
do not confuse with CELL DIFFERENTIATION, a normal process in morphogenesis
Scope Note
Cell changes manifested by escape from control mechanisms, increased growth potential, alterations in the cell surface, karyotypic abnormalities, morphological and biochemical deviations from the norm, and other attributes conferring the ability to invade, metastasize, and kill.
Entry Version
CELL TRANSFORM NEOPL
Entry Term(s)
Neoplastic Cell Transformation
Neoplastic Transformation, Cell
Transformation, Neoplastic Cell
Tumorigenic Transformation
NLM Classification #
QZ 203
Previous Indexing
Neoplasms (1966-1967)
Neoplasms, Experimental (1966-1967)
See Also
Antigens, Differentiation
Public MeSH Note
70
History Note
70(68)
Date Established
1970/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Preferred
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