Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein

A fetuin subtype that is synthesized by HEPATOCYTES and secreted into the circulation. It plays a major role in preventing CALCIUM precipitation in the BLOOD.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fetuin subtype that is synthesized by HEPATOCYTES and secreted into the circulation. It plays a major role in preventing CALCIUM precipitation in the BLOOD.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • AHSG Protein
  • Fetuin-A
  • alpha(2) HS Glycoprotein
  • alpha-2HS Glycoprotein
  • alpha2 Heremans-Schmid Glycoprotein
  • alpha2HS Glycoprotein
  • Fetuin A
  • alpha 2 HS Glycoprotein
  • alpha 2HS Glycoprotein

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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(1981)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D09w.400w.430w.618
  2. D12.776w.124w.790.106w.304w.500
  3. D12.776w.157w.125w.283w.500
  4. D12.776w.215w.625w.500
  5. D12.776w.377w.715.085w.304w.500
  6. D12.776w.395w.086

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060749. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060749
  2. alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21154397