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Alpha-fetoprotein is a serum protein found in all mammalian species during embryonic development. This glycoprotein is produced by the fetal liver and yolk sac during the first trimester of pregnancy.… -
CEA Antigen is a tumor marker associated with various types of cancers, most notably colorectal cancer, and is related to cancer recurrence and prognosis. CEA is a highly glycosylated protein… -
CA 72-4 is found on the surface of cancer cells and belongs to the mucin family. CA 72-4 is a tumor marker glycoprotein, which increases in variety of human adenocarcinomas…
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CA 15-3 is a mucin transmembrane glycoprotein expressed at the apical surface epithelium of the mammary gland, female reproductive tract, and stomach. It comprises three structural domains: a large and…
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CA19-9 is a tetrasaccharide attached to O-glycans on the cell surface essential for the cell-to-cell recognition process. CA19-9 is produced in the pancreases, biliary tract, gastric, colonic, and uterine mucosa, and the…
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CA 125 is a membrane-bound protein at the cell surface such as the ocular surface, respiratory tract, and female reproductive tract. It acts as a lubricating barrier against foreign particles…
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein enzyme encoded by the KLK3 gene in humans. It is secreted mainly by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland into the seminal fluid. PSA…
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Bence Jones proteins are immunoglobulin light chains that are present in urine because of decreased kidney filtration capabilities due to renal failure. It is used in the diagnosis of multiple…
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Bence Jones proteins are the immunoglobulin light chains that are present in urine because of decreased kidney filtration capabilities due to renal failure. It is used in the diagnosis of…