Carcinoembryonic Antigen

A glycoprotein that is secreted into the luminal surface of the epithelia in the gastrointestinal tract. It is found in the feces and pancreaticobiliary secretions and is used to monitor the response to colon cancer treatment.

Also Known As:

Antigen, CD66e; Antigen, Carcinoembryonic; CD66e Antigens; Antigens, CD66e; CD66e Antigen

Carbohydrates: 22516
- Glycoconjugates: 1370
  - Glycoproteins: 25180
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2277
      - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4912
        Carcinoembryonic Antigen: 9809
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Glycoproteins: 25180
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2277
      - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4912
        Carcinoembryonic Antigen: 9809
  - Membrane Proteins: 10262
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2277
      - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4912
        Carcinoembryonic Antigen: 9809
Biological Factors: 2560
- Biomarkers: 252800
  - Tumor Biomarkers: 15723
    - Carcinoembryonic Antigen: 9809
- Antigens: 145631
  - Neoplasm Antigens: 6292
    - Carcinoembryonic Antigen: 9809
  - Surface Antigens: 5857
    - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4912
      - Carcinoembryonic Antigen: 9809

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