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Protein S MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protein S
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.920
D12.776.124.670
D12.776.395.642
D23.113.725
Unique ID
D017293
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017293
Annotation
a blood protein; an anticoagulant
Scope Note
The vitamin K-dependent cofactor of activated PROTEIN C. Together with protein C, it inhibits the action of factors VIIIa and Va. A deficiency in protein S; (PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY); can lead to recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis.
Entry Term(s)
Cofactor Protein S
Protein S, Vitamin K-Dependent
Vitamin K-Dependent Protein S
Pharm Action
Anticoagulants
Previous Indexing
Glycoproteins (1980-1992)
Vitamin K (1979-1980)
Public MeSH Note
93; PROTEIN S, VITAMIN K-DEPENDENT was indexed under GLYCOPROTEINS 1980-92, & VITAMIN K 1979-80
Online Note
use PROTEIN S (NM) to search PROTEIN S, VITAMIN K-DEPENDENT 1980-92
History Note
93; was PROTEIN S, VITAMIN K-DEPENDENT (NM) 1979-92
Entry Combination
deficiency:Protein S Deficiency
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Protein S Preferred
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