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Decorin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Decorin
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.930.750.625
D09.400.430.930.875.500
D09.698.735.700.750
D12.776.395.650.750.625
D12.776.395.650.875.500
D12.776.860.300.806.750
Unique ID
D058575
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058575
Scope Note
A small leucine-rich proteoglycan that interacts with FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and modifies the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX structure of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. Decorin has also been shown to play additional roles in the regulation of cellular responses to GROWTH FACTORS. The protein contains a single glycosaminoglycan chain and is similar in structure to BIGLYCAN.
Entry Term(s)
Bone Proteoglycan II
DSPG-II
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2011; DECORIN was indexed under PROTEOGLYCANS and EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX PROTEINS 1988-2010
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Decorin Preferred
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