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Tissue Polypeptide Specific Antigen

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An antigenic dimeric combination of intermediate filament Keratin 8 and Keratin 18 peptides, K8/K18, which is detectable in serum and is being investigated as a cancer marker. [ ]

Term info

Label

Tissue Polypeptide Specific Antigen

Synonyms
  • K8/K18
  • Keratin 8/Keratin 18
  • TPS
  • Tissue Polypeptide Specific Antigen
Subsets

NCIT_C116978, NCIT_C116977

Display Name

Tissue Polypeptide Specific Antigen

Legacy Concept Name

Tissue_Polypeptide_Specific_Antigen

Preferred Name

Tissue Polypeptide Specific Antigen

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Biologically Active Substance

UMLS CUI

C0289863

code

C17909