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Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.480.625
D12.776.467.374.480.625
D23.125.477.500
D23.529.374.480.625
Unique ID
D008263
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008263
Annotation
/biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
Proteins released by sensitized LYMPHOCYTES and possibly other cells that inhibit the migration of MACROPHAGES away from the release site. The structure and chemical properties may vary with the species and type of releasing cell.
Entry Version
MMIF
Entry Term(s)
Macrophage Migration Inhibition Factors
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor
Migration Inhibition Factor, Macrophage
Migration Inhibition Factors, Macrophage
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Cell Migration Inhibition (1972-1973)
Cell Movement (1970-1971)
Public MeSH Note
91; was MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTORS 1980-90; was MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR 1974-79
Online Note
use MACROPHAGE MIGRATION-INHIBITORY FACTORS to search MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTORS 1980-90 & MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR 1974-79
History Note
91; was MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTORS 1980-90; was MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR 1974-79
Date Introduced
1974/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors Preferred
Migration Inhibition Factor, Macrophage Narrower
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