Chemicals and Drugs

Nestin

A type VI intermediate filament protein expressed mostly in nerve cells where it is associated with the survival, renewal and mitogen-stimulated proliferation of neural progenitor cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A type VI intermediate filament protein expressed mostly in nerve cells where it is associated with the survival, renewal and mitogen-stimulated proliferation of neural progenitor cells.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Nestin Protein
  • Protein, Nestin

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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

2014

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  1. D05.750w.078w.593.540
  2. D12.776w.220.475.540
  3. D12.776w.631w.607

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nestin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064231. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064231
  2. Nestin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24720085