Tumor Markers - 9
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Tissue-specific tumor markers:
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molecules that are characteristic of a particular tissue type and
do not induce an immune response since they are self-antigens
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Examples of tissue-specific tumor markers:
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CD-10
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sIgs - surface immunoglobulins
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IL-2 receptors
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PSA - prostate-specific antigen
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Calcitonin