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Biological Factors > Antigens > Antigens, Neoplasm > Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Biological Factors > Biomarkers > Biomarkers, Tumor > Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Biological Factors > Antigens > Antigens, Surface > Cell Adhesion Molecules > Carcinoembryonic Antigen
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Cell Adhesion Molecules > Carcinoembryonic Antigen
... > Carbohydrates > Glycoconjugates > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Cell Adhesion Molecules > Carcinoembryonic Antigen
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Cell Adhesion Molecules > Carcinoembryonic Antigen

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Antigen, CD66e
  • Antigens, CD66e
  • CD66e Antigen
  • CD66e Antigens

Scope note

  • A glycoprotein that is secreted into the luminal surface of the epithelia in the gastrointestinal tract. It is found in the feces and pancreaticobiliary secretions and is used to monitor the response to colon cancer treatment.

History note

  • 74(73)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002272

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