Abstract
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a family of acidic glycoproteins derived from the surface glycocalyx of gastrointestinal and related epithelia. With a molecular weight of about 200 000 Da and containing 55% carbohydrate, there is considerable inter- and intra-molecular heterogeneity.
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Ward, T.M. (1995). Carcinoembryonic Antigen. In: Ward, T.M. (eds) Proteins and Tumour Markers May 1995. IAKD the Immunoassay Kit Directory, vol 1 / 3 / 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0681-8_22
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