Defensins

"Defensins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Family of antimicrobial peptides that have been identified in humans, animals, and plants. They are thought to play a role in host defenses against infections, inflammation, wound repair, and acquired immunity.

Descriptor ID	D023082
MeSH Number(s)	D12.644.050.200 D12.776.543.695.054.200
Concept/Terms	Defensins Defensins

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Peptides [D12.644]
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides [D12.644.050]
Defensins [D12.644.050.200]
Proteins [D12.776]
Membrane Proteins [D12.776.543]
Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins [D12.776.543.695]
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides [D12.776.543.695.054]
Defensins [D12.776.543.695.054.200]

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