Mesh term alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin
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Alpha-Globulins
Glycoproteins
Serpins
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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