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MeSH Heading: Cystatin B
Tree Number(s): D12.776.215.200
Unique ID: D055313
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055313
Scope Note: An intracellular cystatin subtype that is found in a broad variety of cell types. It is a cytosolic enzyme inhibitor that protects the cell against the proteolytic action of lysosomal enzymes such as CATHEPSINS.
Entry Term(s): Liver Thiol Proteinase Inhibitor; Stefin B
Pharm Action: Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
See Also: Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome
Public MeSH Note: 2009; CYSTATIN B was indexed under CYSTATINS 1990-2008 & under PROTEINS 1984-1989
History Note: 2009(1984)
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2011/06/24

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

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