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Collagen Type VIII MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Collagen Type VIII
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.860.300.250.400.400
Unique ID
D024102
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D024102
Annotation
precursors: coord IM with PROCOLLAGEN (IM)
Scope Note
A non-fibrillar collagen originally found in DESCEMET MEMBRANE. It is expressed in endothelial cell layers and in tissues undergoing active remodeling. It is heterotrimer comprised of alpha1(VIII) and alpha2(VIII) chains.
Entry Term(s)
Collagen Type-VIII, alpha1 Chain
Collagen Type-VIII, alpha1 Subunit
Collagen alpha1(VIII)
Procollagen Type VIII
Type VIII Collagen
Type VIII Procollagen
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Collagen (1985-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002; see COLLAGEN 1985-2001
History Note
2002; use COLLAGEN 1985-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2005/07/01
Collagen Type VIII Preferred
Collagen Type-VIII, alpha1 Subunit Narrower
Type VIII Procollagen Narrower
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