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CD40 Ligand MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
CD40 Ligand
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.185
D12.644.276.374.750.124
D12.776.395.550.185
D12.776.467.374.750.124
D12.776.543.550.198
D23.529.374.750.124
Unique ID
D023201
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D023201
Scope Note
A membrane glycoprotein and differentiation antigen expressed on the surface of T-cells that binds to CD40 ANTIGENS on B-LYMPHOCYTES and induces their proliferation. Mutation of the gene for CD40 ligand is a cause of HYPER-IGM IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, TYPE 1.
Entry Term(s)
Antigen, CD154
Antigens, CD154
CD154 Antigen
CD154 Antigens
CD40L
T-B Cell Activating Molecule
TNF Superfamily, Member 5
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 5
gp39 Antigen, T-Cell
Registry Numbers
147205-72-9
Previous Indexing
Membrane Glycoproteins (1992-2000)
See Also
CD40 Antigens
Public MeSH Note
2001; CD40 LIGAND was indexed under MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS 1992-2000
History Note
2001(2000)
Date Established
2001/01/01
Date of Entry
2000/06/23
Revision Date
2023/03/16
CD40 Ligand Preferred
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