e-selectin measurement
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Term info
definition
An e-selectin measurement is the quantification of e-selectin typically measured in serum. E-selectin is a cell adhesion molecule expressed only on endothelial cells activated by cytokines. Like other selectins, it plays an important part in inflammation. In humans. It is also used as a cancer biomarker.
definition citation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-selectin, doi:10.1093/jjco/hyq095. PMID 20576794.
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has exact synonym
endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule 1measurement, soluble e-selectin levels, E-selectin levels, eukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion molecule 2 measurement, CD62 antigen-like family member E measurement
term editor
Helen Parkinson