Preferred Label : SSEA-3 Antigen;
NCIt synonyms : GL-5; Stage Specific Embryonic Antigen 3; SSEA3; Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen 3; SSEA-3; Glycolipid GB5;
NCIt definition : A ganglioside comprised of a glycosphingolipid (GSL) containing five carbohydrate
units bound to ceramide. This epitope is expressed on the surface of human embryonic
stem cells and human embryonic germ cells. Its expression is turned off once these
cells differentiate during development. Reactivation of expression is found on the
surface of human teratocarcinoma stem cells.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1663524;
Origin ID : C180981;
UMLS CUI : C0060984;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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