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Preferred term

CA-125 Antigen  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A carbohydrate antigen that occurs in tumors of the ovary as well as in breast, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract tumors and normal tissue. While it is tumor-associated, it is not tumor-specific and may have a protective function against particles and infectious agents at mucosal surfaces.

Entry terms

  • Antigen CA-125
  • CA 125 Antigen
  • Mucin-16

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F29W9LSD-Z

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