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antigen

Any substance that causes the production of antibodies by the body's immune system. Common antigens include the proteins carried on the surface of bacteria, viruses, and pollen grains. The proteins of incompatible blood groups or tissues also act as antigens, which has to be taken into account in medical procedures such as blood transfusions and organ transplants.



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Cancer antigen 125 associated with multiple benign and malignant pathologies.
Elevation of the tumor marker CA125 in right heart failure by Francis, Lisa / Southern Medical Journal
(BMMP) is presented uniquely characterized by an elevated serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA-19-9) and biopsy positive immunostaining for CA-19-9, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125).
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Food and Drug Administration for diagnostic use, is designed to detect cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) levels in human serum and plasma.
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