"Cystatin C" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An extracellular cystatin subtype that is abundantly expressed in bodily fluids. It may play a role in the inhibition of interstitial CYSTEINE PROTEASES.
| Descriptor ID |
D055316
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.215.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Cystatin C- Cystatin C
- Post-gamma-Globulin
- Post gamma Globulin
- Neuroendocrine Basic Polypeptide
- Basic Polypeptide, Neuroendocrine
- Cystatin 3
- gamma-Trace
- gamma Trace
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cystatin C" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of cystatin C and Beta-2-microglobulin kinetics in children on maintenance hemodialysis. Hemodial Int. 2013 Oct; 17 Suppl 1:S11-6.