NCIt definition : Cystatin-C (146 aa, 16 kDa) is encoded by the human CST3 gene. This protein is involved
in the inhibition of cysteine proteinases.;
NCIt note : Serum cystatin-C is a marker for the assessment of renal function or glomerular filtration
rate.; Cystatin-C found in cerebrospinal fluid may be a marker for the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob
disease. (UniProt);