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Fas Ligand Protein MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fas Ligand Protein
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.312
D12.644.276.374.750.249
D12.776.395.550.312
D12.776.467.374.750.249
D12.776.543.550.312
D23.529.374.750.249
Unique ID
D053222
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053222
Scope Note
A transmembrane protein belonging to the tumor necrosis factor superfamily that was originally discovered on cells of the lymphoid-myeloid lineage, including activated T-LYMPHOCYTES and NATURAL KILLER CELLS. It plays an important role in immune homeostasis and cell-mediated toxicity by binding to the FAS RECEPTOR and triggering APOPTOSIS.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD178
CD178 Antigen
CD178 Antigens
CD95 Antigen Ligand
CD95 Ligand
CD95L
Fas Ligand
Fas Ligand (FasL)
FasL Protein
TNF Superfamily, Member 6
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 6
Public MeSH Note
2007; FAS LIGAND PROTEIN was indexed under TUMOR NECROSIS FACTORS and MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS 1994-2006
History Note
2007(1994)
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Fas Ligand Protein Preferred
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