Chemicals and Drugs

Fetuins

A family of calcium-binding alpha-globulins that are synthesized in the LIVER and play an essential role in maintaining the solubility of CALCIUM in the BLOOD. In addition the fetuins contain aminoterminal cystatin domains and are classified as type 3 cystatins.

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Abstract

A family of calcium-binding alpha-globulins that are synthesized in the LIVER and play an essential role in maintaining the solubility of CALCIUM in the BLOOD. In addition the fetuins contain aminoterminal cystatin domains and are classified as type 3 cystatins.

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  • Fetuin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, 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

2012; use ALPHA-FETOPROTEINS 1975-2011

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Previous Indexing

  • alpha-Fetoproteins (1975-2011)

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  1. D12.776w.124w.790.106w.304w
  2. D12.776w.157w.125w.283w
  3. D12.776w.215w.625w
  4. D12.776w.377w.715.085w.304w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetuins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060748. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060748
  2. Fetuins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetuin
  3. Fetuins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q908191