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CD79 Antigens MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
CD79 Antigens
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.790.651.950.500
D12.776.377.715.548.950.500
D12.776.543.750.705.816.821.500
Unique ID
D051925
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051925
Scope Note
Components of the B-cell antigen receptor that function in B-cell antigen receptor heavy chain transport to the PLASMA MEMBRANE. They are expressed almost exclusively by B-LYMPHOCYTES and are markers for B-cell NEOPLASMS.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD79
Antigens, CD79a
Antigens, CD79b
B-Cell Antigen Receptor Complex Associated Protein Beta-Chain
CD79 Antigen
CD79a Antigen
CD79a Antigens
CD79b Antigen
CD79b Antigens
IgM-Alpha Component
Igbeta Antigen
Immunoglobulin-Associated Alpha Protein
Immunoglobulin-Associated Beta Protein
Pharm Action
Immunologic Factors
Registry Numbers
0
120300-00-7
Related Numbers
120300-00-7
Public MeSH Note
2018; see ANTIGENS, CD79 2006-2017; CD79 ANTIGENS was indexed under RECEPTORS, ANTIGEN, B-CELL and ANTIGENS, CD 2003-2005; and under MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS 1990-2002
History Note
2018 (1990)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2017/05/24
CD79 Antigens Preferred
CD79b Antigens Narrower
CD79a Antigens Narrower
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