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Gelsolin MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Gelsolin
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.730.350
D12.644.360.372.437
D12.776.157.125.412.437
D12.776.220.525.350
D12.776.476.387.437
Unique ID
D018260
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018260
Scope Note
A 90-kDa protein produced by macrophages that severs ACTIN filaments and forms a cap on the newly exposed filament end. Gelsolin is activated by CALCIUM ions and participates in the assembly and disassembly of actin, thereby increasing the motility of some CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
Gelsolin Protein
Serum Actin Inhibitory Protein
Registry Number
0
Public MeSH Note
1994; GELSOLIN was indexed under CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS and MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS 1980-1993; SERUM ACTIN IHIBITORY PROTEIN was indexed under MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS 1988-2005, & under MUSCLE PROTEINS & PROTEINS 1986-1987
History Note
1994(1980)
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/03
Revision Date
2017/06/30
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