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Lipocalin-2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lipocalin-2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.050.475
D12.776.157.469.325
D12.776.624.664.700.123
Unique ID
D000071068
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071068
Scope Note
A lipocalin of approximately 200 amino acids that functions as an iron transporter and is expressed by cells of BONE MARROW and many other cells with secretory functions. It is involved in APOPTOSIS and may function to limit pathogenic bacterial growth as part of the INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE.
Entry Term(s)
Lipocalin-2 Protein
NGAL Protein
Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin
Oncogene 24p3 Protein
Siderocalin Protein
Previous Indexing
Acute-Phase Proteins (2006-2016)
Lipocalins (2008-2016)
Proto-Oncogene Proteins (2006-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/03/01
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