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CD56 Antigen MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
CD56 Antigen
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.200.250.520.156
D12.776.395.550.200.250.520.156
D12.776.543.550.200.250.520.156
D23.050.301.264.894.156
D23.050.301.350.250.520.156
D23.101.100.894.156
Unique ID
D019002
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019002
Annotation
for hematodermic CD4/CD56 neoplasm use LYMPHOMA, NON-HODGKIN
Scope Note
The 140 kDa isoform of NCAM (neural cell adhesion molecule) containing a transmembrane domain and short cytoplasmic tail. It is expressed by all lymphocytes mediating non-MHC restricted cytotoxicity and is present on some neural tissues and tumors.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD56
CD56 Antigens
Leu-19 Antigen
NKH-1 Antigen
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens, CD (1990-1995)
Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte (1988-1995)
Public MeSH Note
2018; see ANTIGENS, CD56 1996-2017 and NKH-1 ANTIGEN 1988-95; NKH-1 ANTIGEN was indexed under ANTIGENS, CD 1990-95; and under ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION, T-LYMPHOCYTE 1988-95
History Note
2018 (1988)
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
1995/05/26
Revision Date
2023/03/16
CD56 Antigen Preferred
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