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Preferred term

beta 2-Glycoprotein I  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A 44-kDa highly glycosylated plasma protein that binds phospholipids including CARDIOLIPIN; APOLIPOPROTEIN E RECEPTOR; membrane phospholipids, and other anionic phospholipid-containing moieties. It plays a role in coagulation and apoptotic processes. Formerly known as apolipoprotein H, it is an autoantigen in patients with ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES.

Synonym(s)

  • Anticardiolipin Cofactor
  • Apo H
  • Apolipoprotein H
  • beta2-Glycoprotein I
  • beta(2)GPI
  • EC-VMFa
  • Endothelial Cell-Viability Maintaining Factor

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • Apo H
  • Apolipoprotéine H
  • bêta-2-Glycoprotéine-I
  • bêta(2)GPI
  • bêta2-Glycoprotéine-I
  • Cofacteur des anticorps anticardiolipine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-D2ND3SDQ-3

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