Chemicals and Drugs

Zn-Alpha-2-Glycoprotein

A soluble protein that stimulates LIPOLYSIS in ADIPOCYTES and causes the extensive fat losses associated with some advanced cancers.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A soluble protein that stimulates LIPOLYSIS in ADIPOCYTES and causes the extensive fat losses associated with some advanced cancers.

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Synonyms

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  • Alpha2-Seminoglycoprotein
  • Glycoprotein, Zinc-Alpha(2)
  • Zinc-Alpha(2)-Glycoprotein
  • Zn-Alpha(2)-GP
  • Alpha2 Seminoglycoprotein
  • Zn Alpha 2 Glycoprotein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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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2022 (1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zn-Alpha-2-Glycoprotein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090203. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090203
  2. Zn-Alpha-2-Glycoprotein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21136515