Multiple choice

CA 125 is a/an

  1. antigen which is frequently expressed by mucinous ovarian carcinomas.

  2. useful for ovarian cancer screening in the general patient population.

  3. ganglioside

  4. mucin-type glycoprotein

  5. tumor specific transplantation antigen
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Explanation

CA 125 is a mucin-type glycoprotein which is usually not expressed by mucinous tumors. The antigen (CA 125) is expressed by fetal amniotic and coelomic epithelium.

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