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Mitogens MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Mitogens
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.519.593.624
Unique ID
D008934
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008934
Scope Note
Substances that stimulate mitosis and lymphocyte transformation. They include not only substances associated with LECTINS, but also substances from streptococci (associated with streptolysin S) and from strains of alpha-toxin-producing staphylococci. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Mitogen
Phytomitogen
Phytomitogens
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 375
Previous Indexing
Mitosis/drug effects (1966-1971)
See Also
Receptors, Mitogen
Public MeSH Note
1973; for PHYTOMITOGENS see PLANT LECTINS 1978-2002
History Note
1973(1972); for PHYTOMITOGENS use PLANT LECTINS 1978-2002
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Mitogens Preferred
Phytomitogens Narrower
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