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Abstract
Glycoprotein found in alpha(1)-globulin region in human serum. It inhibits chymotrypsin-like proteinases in vivo and has cytotoxic killer-cell activity in vitro. The protein also has a role as an acute-phase protein and is active in the control of immunologic and inflammatory processes, and as a tumor marker. It is a member of the serpin superfamily.
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- Serpin A3
- alpha(1)-Antichymotrypsin
- alpha 1 Antichymotrypsin
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29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, 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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- Chymotrypsin/antagonists & inhibitors (1968-1986)
- Glycoproteins (1966-1986)
- Protease Inhibitors (1979-1986)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000514. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000514
- alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21148036