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Lymphotoxin-beta MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lymphotoxin-beta
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.750.515
D12.776.467.374.750.515
D23.529.374.750.515
Unique ID
D053308
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053308
Scope Note
A membrane-bound tumor necrosis family member found primarily on LYMPHOCYTES. It can form a heterotrimer (LYMPHOTOXIN ALPHA1, BETA2 HETEROTRIMER) with the soluble ligand LYMPHOTOXIN-ALPHA and anchor it to the cell surface. The membrane-bound complex is specific for the LYMPHOTOXIN BETA receptor.
Entry Term(s)
Lymphotoxin beta
TNF Superfamily, Member 3
Tumor Necrosis Factor C
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 3
Public MeSH Note
2007; LYMPHOTOXIN-BETA was indexed under LYMPHOTOXIN-ALPHA and MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1995-2006
History Note
2007(1995)
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2015/06/23
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