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Calbindin 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Calbindin 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.125.090.249
Unique ID
D064032
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D064032
Scope Note
A calbindin protein that is differentially expressed in distinct populations of NEURONS throughout the vertebrate and invertebrate NERVOUS SYSTEM, and modulates intrinsic neuronal excitability and influences LONG-TERM POTENTIATION. It is also found in LUNG, TESTIS, OVARY, KIDNEY, and BREAST, and is expressed in many tumor types found in these tissues. It is often used as an immunohistochemical marker for MESOTHELIOMA.
Entry Term(s)
Calretinin
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2014; was indexed under CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS, VITAMIN D-DEPENDENT 1987-2013
History Note
2014
Date Established
2014/01/01
Date of Entry
2013/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Calbindin 2 Preferred
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