| umls-concept:C0021769 | skos:definition | MSH: Filaments 7-11 nm in diameter found in the cytoplasm of all cells. Many specific proteins belong to this group, e.g., desmin, vimentin, prekeratin, decamin, skeletin, neurofilin, neurofilament protein, and glial fibrillary acid protein.,FMA: Protein that primarily constitutes an intermediate filament which provide strength or anchorage of other cellular structures. Examples: keratin, vimentin, desmin.,UWDA: Protein that primarily constitutes an intermediate filament which provide strength or anchorage of other cellular structures. Examples: keratin, vimentin, desmin.,NCI: Encoded by Intermediate Filament Genes, diverse Intermediate Filament Proteins (including keratin filaments, neurofilaments, desmin, and vimentin) form polymeric structural cytoplasmic filaments, intermediate in diameter (8-10 nanometer) between actin microfilaments and microtubules, that comprise part of the cytoskeleton of most eukaryotic cells. (NCI) | lld:umls |
