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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > B7 Antigens
Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > B7 Antigens
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > B7 Antigens
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > B7 Antigens
Biological Factors > Antigens > Antigens, Surface > B7 Antigens

Preferred term

B7 Antigens  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Antigen, B-7
  • Antigen, B7
  • B 7 Antigen
  • B-7 Antigen
  • B7 Antigen
  • B7 Costimulatory Molecules
  • B7 Molecules
  • Costimulatory Molecules, B7
  • Molecules, B7

Scope note

  • A family of cell-surface proteins found on ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS. B7 antigens are ligands for specific cell surface receptor subtypes found on T-CELLS. They play an immunomodulatory role by stimulating or inhibiting the T-CELL activation process.

History note

  • 2012; for B7 ANTIGEN and ANTIGEN B7 use ANTIGENS, CD80 1994-2011

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D060887

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