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biochemical marker

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biochemical marker
[-kem′ikəl]
Etymology: Gk, bios + chemeia, alchemy
any hormone, enzyme, antibody, or other substance that is detected in the urine, blood, or other body fluids or tissues that may serve as a sign of a disease or other abnormality. An example is the Bence Jones protein that appears in the urine of multiple myeloma patients.


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Their topics include biochemical markers of bone remodeling for multiple myeloma, mammary phyllodes tumors, specific gene methylation as a gastrointestinal tumor marker, and tumor biomarkers in personalized medicine.
The method involves directly detecting the presence of a biochemical marker, specifically human glutamine synthetase, by immunoassay of bodily fluids.
 
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