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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Blood Proteins > Immunoproteins > Eosinophil Granule Proteins > Eosinophil Major Basic Protein

Preferred term

Eosinophil Major Basic Protein  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Basic Protein, Eosinophil
  • Eosinophil Basic Protein
  • Eosinophil MBP Protein
  • Major Basic Protein, Eosinophil
  • MBP Protein, Eosinophil

Scope note

  • One of several basic proteins released from EOSINOPHIL cytoplasmic granules. Eosinophil major basic protein is a 14-kDa cytotoxic peptide with a pI of 10.9. In addition to its direct cytotoxic effects, it stimulates the release of variety of INFLAMMATION MEDIATORS.

History note

  • 2005(1981)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D047093

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