About The Medical Condition Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Carcinoembryonic Antigen?
A glycoprotein that is secreted into the luminal surface of the epithelia in the gastrointestinal tract. It is found in the feces and pancreaticobiliary secretions and is used to monitor the respone to colon cancer treatment.
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