Chemicals and Drugs

beta-Defensins

DEFENSINS found mainly in epithelial cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

DEFENSINS found mainly in epithelial cells.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • beta-Defensin
  • beta Defensin
  • beta Defensins

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Aspects Covered

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

  • Proteins (1993-2000)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.050.200w.075w
  2. D12.644w.066w.500.200w.075w
  3. D12.776w.543w.695w.054.200w.075w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. beta-Defensins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D023083. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D023083
  2. beta-Defensins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_defensin
  3. beta-Defensins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4897294