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alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein

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Definition: A fetuin subtype that is synthesized by HEPATOCYTES and secreted into the circulation. It plays a major role in preventing CALCIUM precipitation in the BLOOD.      Other names alpha 2HS Glycoprotein; alpha 2 HS Glycoprotein; Fetuin A; alpha2HS Glycoprotein; alpha-2HS Glycoprotein; alpha(2) HS Glycoprotein; Fetuin-A; AHSG Protein; alpha2 Heremans-Schmid Glycoprotein
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Ahsg protein, mouse  0   *alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein.
AHSG protein, human  0   *alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein.
Ahsg protein, rat  0   *alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1991;180(2):967

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