B cell activating factor

Introduction: B cell activating factor

Description of B cell activating factor

B cell activating factor: A tumor necrosis factor superfamily member that plays a role in the regulation of B-LYMPHOCYTE survival. It occurs as a membrane-bound protein that is cleaved to release an biologically active soluble form with specificity to TRANSMEMBRANE ACTIVATOR AND CAML INTERACTOR PROTEIN; B-CELL ACTIVATION FACTOR RECEPTOR; and B-CELL MATURATION ANTIGEN.
Source: MeSH 2007

B cell activating factor: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for B cell activating factor:

• B cell
• Cell
• Factor

Terms associated with B cell activating factor:

Terms Similar to B cell activating factor:

• Antigens, CD257
• BAFF Ligand
• CD257 Antigens
• Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 13b

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for B cell activating factor

• Tumor Necrosis Factors
• Glycoproteins
• Membrane Glycoproteins

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for B cell activating factor

• interleukin 1

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of B cell activating factor

The following list attempts to classify B cell activating factor into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
      • Cytokines
        • Tumor Necrosis Factors
          • B-Cell Activating Factor

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
      • Tumor Necrosis Factors
        • B-Cell Activating Factor

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Glycoproteins
      • B-Cell Activating Factor

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
      • Cytokines
        • Tumor Necrosis Factors
          • B-Cell Activating Factor

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
      • Tumor Necrosis Factors
        • B-Cell Activating Factor

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