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.
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An 11 kD protein associated with the outer membrane of many cells including lymphocytes. It is the small subunit of the MHC class I molecule. Association with beta 2-microglobulin is generally required for the transport of class I heavy chains from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface. Beta 2-microglobulin is present in small amounts in se...
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(= b-2-microglobulin) Immunoglobulin-like polypeptide (12 kD, homologous with the constant region of Ig) that is found on the surfaces of most cells, associated non-covalently with Class I histocompatibility antigens.
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