Chemicals and Drugs

Myosin Type II

The subfamily of myosin proteins that are commonly found in muscle fibers. Myosin II is also involved a diverse array of cellular functions including cell division, transport within the GOLGI APPARATUS, and maintaining MICROVILLI structure.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The subfamily of myosin proteins that are commonly found in muscle fibers. Myosin II is also involved a diverse array of cellular functions including cell division, transport within the GOLGI APPARATUS, and maintaining MICROVILLI structure.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Narrower headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Myosin II

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics

MeSH Record

History Note

2002; for MYOSIN II use MYOSINS 1983-2001

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Muscle Proteins (1965-1972)
  • Myosins (1973-2001)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D05.750w.078w.730.475w.475
  2. D08.811w.277w.040w.025w.193w.750w.750
  3. D12.776w.210.500.600w.470
  4. D12.776w.220.525.475w.475

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myosin Type II. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024462. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024462
  2. Myosin Type II. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77301991