《英文msh詞典》Neoplasm Metabolite Marker
[入口詞] Neoplasm Metabolite Marker
[主題詞] Tumor Markers,Biological
[英文釋義] Molecular products metabolized and secreted by neoplastic tissue and characterized biochemically in cells or body fluids. They are indicators of tumor stage and grade as well as useful for monitoring responses to treatment and predicting recurrence. Many chemical groups are represented including hormones,antigens,amino and nucleic acids,enzymes,polyamines,and specific cell membrane proteins and lipids.