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Membrane Fusion MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Membrane Fusion
Tree Number(s)
G04.575
Unique ID
D008561
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008561
Scope Note
The adherence and merging of cell membranes, intracellular membranes, or artificial membranes to each other or to viruses, parasites, or interstitial particles through a variety of chemical and physical processes.
NLM Classification #
QU 375
Previous Indexing
Cell Fusion (1971-1981)
Cell Membrane (1966-1981)
See Also
HIV Fusion Inhibitors
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/05/20
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Membrane Fusion Preferred
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