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Transcobalamins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Transcobalamins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.790.900
D12.776.157.800
D12.776.377.715.900
Unique ID
D014155
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014155
Scope Note
A group of carrier proteins which bind with VITAMIN B12 in the BLOOD and aid in its transport. Transcobalamin I migrates electrophoretically as a beta-globulin, while transcobalamins II and III migrate as alpha-globulins.
Entry Term(s)
Cobalamin-Binding Protein
Cobalamin-Binding Proteins
Cobalophilin
Haptocorrin
Holo-Transcobalamin II
R-Binder
Transcobalamin
Transcobalamin (I)
Transcobalamin I
Transcobalamin II
Transcobalamin III
Vitamin B 12 Binder
Vitamin B 12-Binding Protein
Vitamin B 12-Binding Proteins
Vitamin B12-Binding Protein
Vitamin B12-Binding Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Blood Proteins (1973-1974)
Carrier Proteins (1973-1974)
Vitamin B 12 (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under BLOOD PROTEINS 1975-83
History Note
84(75); was see under BLOOD PROTEINS 1975-83
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Transcobalamins Preferred
Haptocorrin Narrower
Holo-Transcobalamin II Narrower
R-Binder Narrower
Transcobalamin I Narrower
Transcobalamin II Narrower
Transcobalamin III Narrower
Cobalophilin Narrower
Vitamin B 12 Binder Narrower
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