Chemicals and Drugs

Fetuin-B

A fetuin subtype that is closely-related to ALPHA-2-HS-GLYCOPROTEIN. Although fetuin-B binds calcium, it is a minor component of SERUM and therefore it may not play a primary role in preventing serum calcium phosphate precipitation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fetuin subtype that is closely-related to ALPHA-2-HS-GLYCOPROTEIN. Although fetuin-B binds calcium, it is a minor component of SERUM and therefore it may not play a primary role in preventing serum calcium phosphate precipitation.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Fetuin-Like Protein IRL685
  • Fetuin B
  • Fetuin Like Protein IRL685
  • IRL685, Fetuin-Like Protein
  • Protein IRL685, Fetuin-Like

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • alpha-Fetoproteins (1975-2011)

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  1. D12.776w.124w.790.106w.304w.750
  2. D12.776w.157w.125w.283w.750
  3. D12.776w.215w.625w.750
  4. D12.776w.377w.715.085w.304w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetuin-B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060752. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060752
  2. Fetuin-B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5445999