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Preferred term

beta 2-Microglobulin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An 11-kDa protein associated with the outer membrane of many cells including LYMPHOCYTES. It is the small subunit of MHC CLASS I MOLECULES. Association with beta 2-microglobulin is generally required for the transport of class I heavy chains from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface. Beta 2-microglobulin is present in small amounts in serum, CEREBROSPINAL FLUID, and urine of healthy individuals, and to a much greater degree in the urine and plasma of patients with tubular PROTEINURIA, renal failure, or kidney transplants.

Entry terms

  • Thymotaxin

In other languages

  • French

  • bêta2-Microglobuline
  • Microglobuline bêta-2
  • Microglobuline bêta2
  • Thymotaxine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-STJ1SP40-B

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