MLchartDataset catalogue

beta-2-microglobulin

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001008

A small protein normally found on the surface of many cells, including lymphocytes, and in small amounts in the blood and urine. An increased amount in the blood or urine may be a sign of certain diseases, including some types of cancer, such as multiple myeloma or lymphoma.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-001008
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001008",
  "term": "beta-2-microglobulin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A small protein normally found on the surface of many cells, including lymphocytes, and in small amounts in the blood and urine. An increased amount in the blood or urine may be a sign of certain diseases, including some types of cancer, such as multiple myeloma or lymphoma.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/beta-2-microglobulin/"
}

Record 3,473 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.