Chemicals and Drugs

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Antigen, CD66e
  • Antigens, CD66e
  • CD66e Antigen
  • Antigen, Carcinoembryonic
  • CD66e Antigens

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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NLM Classification

QW 573.5.N4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carcinoembryonic Antigen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002272. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002272
  2. Carcinoembryonic Antigen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinoembryonic_antigen
  3. Carcinoembryonic Antigen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q769706