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(mez-oh-THEE-lin)
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| A protein found on the surface of certain types of normal cells and cancer cells. Mesothelin may help these cells stick together and send signals. A higher-than-normal amount of mesothelin is found on some cancer cells, including mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer, and ovarian cancer. |
Previous Definitions: | Merkel cell cancer, mesenchymal, mesenteric membrane, mesna, mesonephroma | Next Definitions: | mesothelioma, metabolic, metabolic acidosis, metabolic disorder, metabolic therapy |
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