cell-surface marker

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cell-surface marker,

an antigenic determinant found on the surface of a specific type of cell.

marker [mahr´ker]

something that identifies or that is used to identify; see also determinant.

cell-surface marker an antigenic determinant found on the surface of a specific type of cell.

tumor marker a biochemical substance indicative of presence of a tumor; ideally, it should be specific, sensitive, and proportional to tumor load. Called also biomarker.

cell-surface marker,

n an antigenic area on the surface of a cell that identifies that cell as a particular type.

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