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Actin Cytoskeleton MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Actin Cytoskeleton
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.214.190.750.050
Unique ID
D008841
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008841
Scope Note
Fibers composed of MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS, which are predominately ACTIN. They are the smallest of the cytoskeletal filaments.
Entry Term(s)
Actin Filaments
Actin Microfilaments
Microfilaments
Previous Indexing
Cytoplasm (1966-1976)
Cytoskeleton (1977-1985)
Public MeSH Note
2012; see MICROFILAMENTS 1991-2011, see CYTOSKELETON 1986-1990, see CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-1985, see CYTOPLASM 1977-1979
History Note
2012 (1977); use CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-1985
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1985/02/25
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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