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MART-1 Antigen

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MART-1 Antigen Definition

A tumor-associated melanocytic differentiation antigen. Vaccination with MART-1 antigen may stimulate a host cytotoxic T-cell response against tumor cells expressing the melanocytic differentiation antigen, resulting in tumor cell lysis. (NCI04)

MART-1 Antigen Synonyms

MART-1 Antigen, Antigen LB39-AA, Antigen SK29-AA, MART-1, MART-1 Tumor Antigen, MART1, MLANA, MLANA Protein, Melan A, Melan-A, Melan-A Protein, Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T-Cells 1

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