NLM Logo

Thrombopoietin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thrombopoietin
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.775.750
D12.644.276.374.410.240.750
D12.776.395.240.750
D12.776.467.374.410.240.750
D23.529.374.410.240.750
Unique ID
D013926
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013926
Scope Note
A humoral factor that stimulates the production of thrombocytes (BLOOD PLATELETS). Thrombopoietin stimulates the proliferation of bone marrow MEGAKARYOCYTES and their release of blood platelets. The process is called THROMBOPOIESIS.
Entry Term(s)
MGDF Factor
Megakaryocyte Colony Stimulating Factor
Megakaryocyte Growth and Development Factor
Myeloproliferative Leukemia Virus Oncogene Ligand
Thrombocytopoiesis-Stimulating Factor
Thrombocytopoietin
c-mpl Ligand
mpl Ligand
CAS Type 1 Name
Thrombopoietin
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under GLYCOPROTEINS 1976-90; was see under BLOOD PLATELETS 1975
History Note
91(66); was see under GLYCOPROTEINS 1976-90; was see under BLOOD PLATELETS 1975
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Thrombopoietin Preferred
page delivered in 0.169s