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CEA: Oligopeptide Research Reference

184 kDa glycosylated cell adhesion molecule. Overexpressed in adenocarcinomas (colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, lung). Normal: <2.5 ng/mL (non-smokers), <5.0...

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Overview

184 kDa glycosylated cell adhesion molecule. Overexpressed in adenocarcinomas (colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, lung). Normal: <2.5 ng/mL (non-smokers), <5.0…

Clinical Significance

This molecule plays important roles in biological systems and has potential therapeutic applications.

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “CEA” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

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