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Receptors, Interferon MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Interferon
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.705.852.400
Unique ID
D017471
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017471
Scope Note
Specific molecular sites or structures on or in cells with which interferons react or to which they bind in order to modify the function of the cells. Interferons exert their pleiotropic effects through two different receptors. alpha- and beta-interferon crossreact with common receptors, while gamma-interferon initiates its biological effects through its own specific receptor system.
Entry Version
RECEPT INTERFERON
Entry Term(s)
Interferon Receptor
Interferon Receptors
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Drug (1980-1981)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1980-1984)
Receptors, Immunologic (1984-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; INTERFERON RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, IMMUNOLOGIC 1984-92, RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1980-84 & RECEPTORS, DRUG 1980-81
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, INTERFERON (NM) to search INTERFERON RECEPTOR 1980-92
History Note
93; was INTERFERON RECEPTOR (NM) 1980-92
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Receptors, Interferon Preferred
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