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CD66E Antigen

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CD66E Antigen Definition

An antigen that is secreted onto the luminal surface of gastrointestinal epithelia and is found in pancreaticobiliary secretions. The antigen has been implicated as a facilitator of hepatic metastasis and is a cancer specific antigen of colon carcinoma. It is present in adenocarcinomas of endodermal origin and is localized in human embryonic gastrointestinal tissue.

CD66E Antigen Synonyms

Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 5, CD66e Antigen, CEA, CEACAM5, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Carcinoembryonic Antigen CGM2, Meconium Antigen 100

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