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CD5 Antigens MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
CD5 Antigens
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.264.051.101
D23.050.301.264.894.101
D23.101.100.150.101
D23.101.100.894.101
Unique ID
D018956
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018956
Scope Note
Glycoproteins expressed on all mature T-cells, thymocytes, and a subset of mature B-cells. Antibodies specific for CD5 can enhance T-cell receptor-mediated T-cell activation. The B-cell-specific molecule CD72 is a natural ligand for CD5. (From Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 2d ed, p156)
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD5
CD5 Antigen
Leu-1 Antigen
T1 Antigen
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens, CD (1990-1995)
Antigens, Differentiation (1990-1991)
Public MeSH Note
2018; see ANTIGENS, CD5 1996-2017 and CD5 ANTIGEN 1988-1995; CD5 ANTIGENS was indexed under ANTIGENS, CD 1990-95; and under ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION 1990-91
History Note
2018 (1988)
Date Introduced
1996/01/01
Last Updated
2017/06/02
CD5 Antigens Preferred
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