Chemicals and Drugs

Pepsinogen C

This is one of the 2 related pepsinogen systems in humans. It is found in prostate and seminal fluid whereas PEPSINOGEN A is not.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

This is one of the 2 related pepsinogen systems in humans. It is found in prostate and seminal fluid whereas PEPSINOGEN A is not.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Pepsinogen II
  • Progastricsin

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, 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

1999; use PEPSINOGENS 1987-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Pepsinogens (1972-1998)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D08.622w.509.725
  2. D12.776w.811w.243w.509.725

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pepsinogen C. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020115. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020115
  2. Pepsinogen C. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21173987