CA-125 Antigen
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.
Year introduced: 1995
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Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.900.631.050, D12.776.395.560.631.050, D23.050.285.050.225, D23.050.550.325.225, D23.101.140.075.225
MeSH Unique ID: D018394
Entry Terms:
- Antigen, CA-125
- Mucin-16
- Mucin 16
- CA 125 Antigen
- Antigen, CA 125
- Antigen CA-125
- Antigen CA 125
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