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Apelin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Apelin
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.150
D23.529.134
Unique ID
D000073861
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000073861
Scope Note
A 77 amino acid secreted endogenous ligand for the angiotensin II receptor-like 1 protein (APELIN RECEPTOR) that is proteolytically cleaved into four smaller peptides: Apelin-36, Apelin-31, Apelin-28, and Apelin-13. It inhibits entry of HIV into cells that express both APJ and CD4 ANTIGEN and is highly expressed in breast milk, where it may modulate the neonatal immune response.
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1998-2017)
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (2006-2017)
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2017/06/01
Apelin Preferred
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