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CTLA-4 Antigen MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
CTLA-4 Antigen
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.465.782
D12.776.543.750.705.222.750
D23.050.301.264.894.158
D23.101.100.894.158
Unique ID
D060908
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060908
Scope Note
An inhibitory T CELL receptor that is closely related to CD28 ANTIGEN. It has specificity for CD80 ANTIGEN and CD86 ANTIGEN and acts as a negative regulator of peripheral T cell function. CTLA-4 antigen is believed to play role in inducing PERIPHERAL TOLERANCE.
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD152
CD152 Antigen
CTLA-4 Protein
Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen 4
Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen 4
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Abatacept
Ipilimumab
Public MeSH Note
2012; CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN 4 was indexed under ANTIGENS, CD 2008-2011, and under ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION 1992-2007
History Note
2012(1991)
Date Introduced
2012/01/01
Last Updated
2020/03/27
CTLA-4 Antigen Preferred
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