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B-Cell Maturation Antigen MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
B-Cell Maturation Antigen
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.705.852.760.226
Unique ID
D053301
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053301
Scope Note
A member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily found on mature B-LYMPHOCYTES. It has specificity for B CELL ACTIVATING FACTOR and TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR LIGAND SUPERFAMILY MEMBER 13. Signaling of the receptor occurs through its association with TNF RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED FACTORS.
Entry Term(s)
B Cell Maturation Protein A
BCMA Protein
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Member 17
Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 17
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Membrane Proteins (1994-2000)
Proteins (1994-1995)
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor (2001-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2007/01/01
B-Cell Maturation Antigen Preferred
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