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fas Receptor MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
fas Receptor
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.690.500
D12.776.543.750.705.852.760.195
Unique ID
D019014
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019014
Scope Note
A tumor necrosis factor receptor subtype found in a variety of tissues and on activated LYMPHOCYTES. It has specificity for FAS LIGAND and plays a role in regulation of peripheral immune responses and APOPTOSIS. Multiple isoforms of the protein exist due to multiple ALTERNATIVE SPLICING. The activated receptor signals via a conserved death domain that associates with specific TNF RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED FACTORS in the CYTOPLASM. Mutations in the CD95 gene are associated with cases of autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome.
Entry Version
FAS RECEPT
Entry Term(s)
APO-1 Antigen
Antigens, CD95
CD95 Antigen
CD95 Antigens
Fas Cell Surface Death Receptor
Receptors, fas
TNFRSF6 Receptor
Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 6
fas Antigen
fas Antigens
fas Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens, Surface (1989-1995)
See Also
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
2018; see ANTIGENS, CD95 1989-2017; FAS ANTIGEN was indexed under ANTIGENS, SURFACE 1989-1995; FAS RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR 1998-1999
History Note
2018 (1989)
Date Introduced
1996/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
fas Receptor Preferred
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