| Bence Jones protein |
an abnormal plasma or urinary protein, consisting of monoclonal immunoglobulin light chains, excreted in some plasma cell dyscrasias and characterized by its unusual solubility properties: on heating it precipitates at 50
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| Bence Jones proteinuria |
the presence in the urine of Bence Jones protein.
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| Bence Jones protein |
A small protein made by plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). It is found in the urine of most people with multiple myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells).
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| Bence-Jones protein |
Free immunoglobulin light chains synthesized by myeloma cells.
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| Bence-Jones protein |
A characteristic protein found in the urine of many patients with myeloma. The protein is a fragment of the larger immunoglobulin molecule secreted by myeloma cells. This fragment carries the technical term of "light chain" two of which along with two "heavy chains" make up the basic immunoglobulin molecule. Detecting light chains in the urine may be very helpful in diagnosing myeloma. ...
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