β2-microglobulin

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12931
Small (\(\pu{12 kDa}\)) protein forming part of the structure of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-encoded molecules.
Note: The presence of \(\upbeta_{2}\)-microglobulin in urine is a common indicator of renal tubular dysfunction.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1132 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'β2-microglobulin' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12931 RIS BibTex EndNote
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