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CYSTATIN C [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cystatin C
1, record 1, English, cystatin%20C
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cystatin C is an endogenous cysteine proteinase inhibitor of low molecular weight that possesses many ideal features for use as a surrogate marker of kidney function and an estimate of GFR [glomerular filtration rate]. Cystatin C is synthesized at a relatively constant rate and is released into plasma by all nucleated cells in the body. Cystatin C levels reportedly are not affected by patient age, sex, muscle mass, or changes in diet. 2, record 1, English, - cystatin%20C
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cystatine C
1, record 1, French, cystatine%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cystatine C est une protéine de 122 acides aminés impliquée [...] dans la modulation du système immunitaire. Elle est produite de façon constante par les cellules nucléées de l’organisme, librement filtrée au niveau glomérulaire et entièrement réabsorbée et dégradée dans le tubule proximal, sans clairance urinaire. Étant sans rapport avec la masse musculaire, la concentration plasmatique de la cystatine C ne semble dépendre que du débit de filtration glomérulaire (DFG). Elle s’est donc présentée [...] comme un nouveau marqueur biologique permettant d’évaluer la fonction rénale, en particulier dans les cas où les formules basées sur la créatinine étaient limitées, c'est-à-dire dans les situations où le rapport entre le poids et la masse musculaire est modifié. 2, record 1, French, - cystatine%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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