Chemicals and Drugs

Ovalbumin

An albumin obtained from the white of eggs. It is a member of the serpin superfamily.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An albumin obtained from the white of eggs. It is a member of the serpin superfamily.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Serpin B14

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, 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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Indexing Annotation

differentiate OVALBUMIN (protein in egg white) from EGG WHITE (the food)

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  1. D12.644w.861w.557w
  2. D12.776w.034w.614w
  3. D12.776w.256w.159.157.663w
  4. D12.776w.290.663w
  5. D12.776w.872w.557w

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QU 55.4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ovalbumin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010047. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010047
  2. Ovalbumin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovalbumin
  3. Ovalbumin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420291