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Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.200.600
D12.776.467.374.200.600
D23.125.300.600
D23.469.200.600
D23.529.374.200.600
Unique ID
D019402
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019402
Scope Note
Heparin-binding proteins that exhibit a number of inflammatory and immunoregulatory activities. Originally identified as secretory products of MACROPHAGES, these chemokines are produced by a variety of cell types including NEUTROPHILS; FIBROBLASTS; and EPITHELIAL CELLS. They likely play a significant role in respiratory tract defenses.
Entry Version
MACROPHAGE INFLAMM PROTEINS
Entry Term(s)
Macrophage Inflammatory Protein
Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
1997; for MACROPHAGE INFLAMMATORY PROTEIN-1 see MACROPHAGE INFLAMMATORY PROTEIN-1 1997-2007
History Note
1997
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins Preferred
Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1 Narrower
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