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Descriptor English: Stem Cell Factor
Descriptor Spanish: Factor de Células Madre
Descriptor factor de células madre
Entry term(s) factor de Steel
factor de crecimiento de las células cebadas (mastocitos)
factor de crecimiento de mastocitos
ligando c-kit
Scope note: Factor de crecimento hematopoyético y el ligando de la proteína c-kit de la superficie celular (PROTEÍNAS C-KIT PROTOONCOGÉNICAS). Se expresa durante la embriogénesis y es un factor de crecimiento de numerosos tipos celulares, como MASTOCITOS y MELANOCITOS, además de las CÉLULAS MADRE HEMATOPOYÉTICAS.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fator de Células-Tronco
Descriptor French: Facteur de croissance des cellules souches
Entry term(s): Mast Cell Growth Factor
Steel Factor
c kit Ligand
c-kit Ligand
kit Ligand
Tree number(s): D12.644.276.374.410.800
D12.776.467.374.410.800
D23.529.374.410.800
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019089
Scope note: A hematopoietic growth factor and the ligand of the cell surface c-kit protein (PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-KIT). It is expressed during embryogenesis and is a growth factor for a number of cell types including the MAST CELLS and the MELANOCYTES in addition to the HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
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AE adverse effects
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CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
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EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
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RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Previous Indexing: Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors (1990-1995)
Public MeSH Note: 96; MAST CELL GROWTH FACTOR was indexed under HEMATOPOIETIC CELL GROWTH FACTORS 1990-95
Online Note: use STEM CELL FACTOR (NM) to search MAST CELL GROWTH FACTOR 1990-95
History Note: 96; was MAST CELL GROWTH FACTOR (NM) 1990-95
DeCS ID: 32602
Unique ID: D019089
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1996/01/01
Date of Entry: 1995/05/26
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Stem Cell Factor - Preferred
Concept UI M0028491
Scope note A hematopoietic growth factor and the ligand of the cell surface c-kit protein (PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-KIT). It is expressed during embryogenesis and is a growth factor for a number of cell types including the MAST CELLS and the MELANOCYTES in addition to the HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS.
Preferred term Stem Cell Factor
Entry term(s) Mast Cell Growth Factor
Steel Factor
c kit Ligand
c-kit Ligand
kit Ligand



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