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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D023082
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D023082
Preferred Name

Defensins

Definitions
Family of antimicrobial peptides that have been identified in humans, animals, and plants. They are thought to play a role in host defenses against infections, inflammation, wound repair, and acquired immunity.
Synonyms
Defensin
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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