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Mucin 5AC MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Mucin 5AC
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.900.631.100.500
D12.776.395.560.631.100.500
Unique ID
D055271
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055271
Scope Note
A gel-forming mucin that is primarily found on the surface of gastric epithelium and in the RESPIRATORY TRACT. Mucin 5AC was originally identified as two distinct proteins, however a single gene encodes the protein which gives rise to the mucin 5A and mucin 5C variants.
Entry Term(s)
Mucin 5A
Mucin 5C
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2009; MUCIN 5AC was indexed under MUCINS 1997-2008
History Note
2009(1997)
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Mucin 5AC Preferred
Mucin 5A Narrower
Mucin 5C Narrower
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