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CD68 Molecule MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
CD68 Molecule
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.550.125
D12.776.395.550.550.125
D12.776.543.550.527.125
D12.776.543.750.705.940.718.500
D12.776.543.750.710.450.750.718.500
D23.050.301.264.035.567
D23.050.301.264.900.023
D23.101.100.110.567
D23.101.100.900.023
Unique ID
D000097382
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097382
Scope Note
A single-pass type 1 transmembrane glycoprotein that localizes to LYSOSOMES; ENDOSOMES; and cell surface CELL MEMBRANES. It is a member of the lysosomal associated membrane glycoprotein family and the scavenger receptor family. The highly glycosylated extracellular domain binds to tissue- and organ-specific LECTINS or SELECTINS.
Entry Term(s)
CD68 Antigen
LAMP4 Protein
Lysosomal-Associated Membrane Protein 4
Macrosialin
SCARD1 Protein
Scavenger Receptor Class D, Member 1
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2024; was indexed as ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION, MYELOMONOCYTIC and ANTIGENS, CD 1991-2023
History Note
2024 (1991)
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/05/26
CD68 Molecule Preferred
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