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Growth Differentiation Factor 3 MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Growth Differentiation Factor 3
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.954.300.300
D12.644.276.954.550.300
D12.776.467.942.300.300
D12.776.467.942.550.300
D23.529.942.300.300
D23.529.942.550.300
Unique ID
D055451
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055451
Scope Note
A growth differentiation factor that may play a role in maintaining the undifferentiated state of PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS by inhibiting the actions of BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEINS. Differentiation factor 3 is also considered a nodal signaling ligand that influences the genesis of left-right asymmetry.
Entry Term(s)
GDF-3
Public MeSH Note
2009; GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 3 was indexed under INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS 2003-2008, & under GROWTH SUBSTANCES 1993-2002
History Note
2009(1993)
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
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