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Intraepithelial Lymphocytes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Intraepithelial Lymphocytes
Tree Number(s)
A11.118.637.555.567.550.500.050
A11.118.637.555.567.569.500.050
A15.145.229.637.555.567.550.500.050
A15.145.229.637.555.567.569.500.050
A15.382.490.555.567.550.500.050
A15.382.490.555.567.569.500.050
Unique ID
D000075942
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000075942
Scope Note
T Lymphocytes with limited diversity of receptors (e.g., ALPHA E INTEGRINS) in the epidermis of the skin and the mucosal linings. They recognize common microbes via T-CELL RECEPTORS and PATHOGEN-ASSOCIATED MOLECULAR PATTERN MOLECULES and function as effector cells for INNATE IMMUNITY. Activation of intraepithelial lymphocytes is a marker for various gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., CELIAC DISEASE; HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA; and ENTEROPATHY-ASSOCIATED T-CELL LYMPHOMA).
Entry Term(s)
Dendritic Epithelial T Cell
Dendritic Epithelial T Cells
Gamma Delta T Cell
Gamma Delta T Cells
Gamma Delta T Lymphocyte
Gamma Delta T Lymphocytes
Intraepithelial Lymphocyte
Intraepithelial T Cell
Intraepithelial T Cells
Intraepithelial T Lymphocyte
Intraepithelial T Lymphocytes
Mucosal T Cell
Mucosal T Cells
Mucosal T Lymphocyte
Mucosal T Lymphocytes
Previous Indexing
T-Lymphocytes (1977-2017)
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Intraepithelial Lymphocytes Preferred
Dendritic Epithelial T Cells Narrower
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