Chemicals and Drugs

Mesothelin

An ANTIGEN present on the surface of certain types of normal cells and overexpressed in several human tumors, including OVARIAN CANCER.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An ANTIGEN present on the surface of certain types of normal cells and overexpressed in several human tumors, including OVARIAN CANCER.

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6 entry terms
  • CAK-1 Antigen
  • Megakaryocyte Potentiating Factor
  • Antigen, CAK-1
  • CAK 1 Antigen
  • Factor, Megakaryocyte Potentiating
  • Potentiating Factor, Megakaryocyte

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2022

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.890w.448.550
  2. D12.644w.360.410
  3. D12.776w.395w.550w.448.550
  4. D12.776w.476.410
  5. D12.776w.543w.484w.500.588
  6. D12.776w.543w.550w.418.550
  7. D23.050w.301.609

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesothelin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090204. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090204
  2. Mesothelin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24778348