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Left-Right Determination Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Left-Right Determination Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.954.550.475
D12.776.467.942.550.475
D23.529.942.550.475
Unique ID
D055458
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055458
Scope Note
Signaling ligands that act in opposition to NODAL PROTEIN. During vertebrate development they regulate the degree of left-right asymmetry by controlling the spatiotemporal influence of NODAL PROTEIN.
Entry Term(s)
Left-Right Determination Factor 1
Left-Right Determination Factor 2
Left-Right Determination Factor A
Left-Right Determination Factor Proteins
Left-Right Determination, Factor B
Lefty Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2009; LEFT-RIGHT DETEMINATION FACTOR PROTEINS was indexed under TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA 1996-2008
History Note
2009(1996)
Date Introduced
2009/01/01
Last Updated
2009/01/01
Left-Right Determination Factors Preferred
Left-Right Determination Factor 1 Narrower
Left-Right Determination Factor 2 Narrower
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