Chemicals and Drugs

Tissue Polypeptide Antigen

Serological tumor marker composed of a molecular complex of cytokeratins 8, 18, and 19. It is used in the diagnosis and staging of bronchogenic carcinoma.

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Abstract

Serological tumor marker composed of a molecular complex of cytokeratins 8, 18, and 19. It is used in the diagnosis and staging of bronchogenic carcinoma.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • TPA Antigen
  • Antigen, TPA
  • Antigen, Tissue Polypeptide

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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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History Note

97; was TISSUE POLYPEPTIDE ANTIGEN (NM) 1978-96

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  • Peptides (1978-1996)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tissue Polypeptide Antigen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019396. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019396
  2. Tissue Polypeptide Antigen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78184298