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Monoclonal Antibody 170

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Monoclonal Antibody 170 Definition

A panadenocarcinoma murine monoclonal antibody (MoAb) with potential antineoplastic activity. MoAb m170 recognizes MUC-1 antigen present on the surface of many adenocarcinomas. It may be conjugated with a radioactive element and used in radioimmunotherapy (RIT), a procedure that uses a tumor-specific monoclonal antibody to target radiation to cancer cells.

Monoclonal Antibody 170 Synonyms

Monoclonal Antibody m170, Monoclonal Antibody 170, Monoclonal Antibody M170

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