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B-Cell Activating Factor MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
B-Cell Activating Factor
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.681
D12.644.276.374.750.061
D12.776.395.191
D12.776.467.374.750.061
D12.776.543.550.193
D23.529.374.750.061
Unique ID
D053264
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053264
Scope Note
A tumor necrosis factor superfamily member that plays a role in the regulation of B-LYMPHOCYTE survival. It occurs as a membrane-bound protein that is cleaved to release an biologically active soluble form with specificity to TRANSMEMBRANE ACTIVATOR AND CAML INTERACTOR PROTEIN; B-CELL ACTIVATION FACTOR RECEPTOR; and B-CELL MATURATION ANTIGEN.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD257
B Cell Activating Factor
B Lymphocyte Stimulator
B-Lymphocyte Activating Factor
BAFF Ligand
BLyS Protein
CD257 Antigen
CD257 Antigens
TALL-1 Protein
THANK Protein
TNF Superfamily, Member 13b
TNF and APOL-Related Leukocyte Expressed Ligand 1
TNFSF13B Protein
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 13b
Public MeSH Note
2007; B-CELL ACTIVATING FACTOR was indexed under TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1999-2006
History Note
2007(1999)
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2023/03/16
B-Cell Activating Factor Preferred
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