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Vimentin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vimentin
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.593.900
D12.776.220.475.900
Unique ID
D014746
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014746
Annotation
an intermediate filament protein; /‌biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
An intermediate filament protein found in most differentiating cells, in cells grown in tissue culture, and in certain fully differentiated cells. Its insolubility suggests that it serves a structural function in the cytoplasm. MW 52,000.
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Intermediate Filament Proteins (1983-1984)
Muscle Proteins (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note
85
History Note
85
Date Established
1985/01/01
Date of Entry
1984/04/06
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Vimentin Preferred
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