Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-Defensins

DEFENSINS found in azurophilic granules of neutrophils and in the secretory granules of intestinal PANETH CELLS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

DEFENSINS found in azurophilic granules of neutrophils and in the secretory granules of intestinal PANETH CELLS.

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7 entry terms
  • alpha Defensin
  • alpha-Defensin
  • Defensin, alpha
  • alpha Defensins
  • Antimicrobial Peptides, Neutrophil
  • Neutrophil Antimicrobial Peptides
  • Peptides, Neutrophil Antimicrobial

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29 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, urine.

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Anti-Infective Agents (1997-2000)

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  1. D12.644w.050.200w.050w
  2. D12.644w.066w.500.200w.050w
  3. D12.776w.543w.695w.054.200w.050w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-Defensins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D023084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D023084
  2. alpha-Defensins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_defensin
  3. alpha-Defensins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81639709