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Preferred term

Troponin T  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A TROPONIN complex subunit that binds to TROPOMYOSIN. There are three troponin T subtypes: troponin T1, T2 and T3. Troponin T2 is cardiac-specific whereas troponin T2 and T3 are skeletal subtypes. Troponin T2 is a BIOMARKER for damaged or injured CARDIAC MYOCYTES and mutations in troponin T2 gene are associated with FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY.

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Entry terms

  • Troponin-T

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZK91F1TT-0

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