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Growth Differentiation Factor 15 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Growth Differentiation Factor 15
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.305
D12.644.276.954.300.915
D12.776.467.374.305
D12.776.467.942.300.915
D23.529.374.305
D23.529.942.300.915
Unique ID
D055436
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055436
Scope Note
A growth differentiation factor that is secreted in response to cell stress and in response to MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION. In addition growth differentiation factor 15 demonstrates a diverse array of biological properties including the induction of cartilage formation, the inhibition of hematopoietic progenitor proliferation, and the induction of neuronal migration.
Entry Term(s)
GDF-15
Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine 1
Prostate Differentiation Factor
Public MeSH Note
2009; GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15 was indexed under CYTOKINES 1997-2008
History Note
2009(1997)
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
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