Chemicals and Drugs

Cystatin C

An extracellular cystatin subtype that is abundantly expressed in bodily fluids. It may play a role in the inhibition of interstitial CYSTEINE PROTEASES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An extracellular cystatin subtype that is abundantly expressed in bodily fluids. It may play a role in the inhibition of interstitial CYSTEINE PROTEASES.

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7 entry terms
  • Cystatin 3
  • Neuroendocrine Basic Polypeptide
  • Post-gamma-Globulin
  • gamma-Trace
  • Basic Polypeptide, Neuroendocrine
  • Post gamma Globulin
  • gamma Trace

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(1980)

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  1. D12.776w.215w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cystatin C. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055316. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055316
  2. Cystatin C. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystatin_C
  3. Cystatin C. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413243