Tumor marker CEA: What the laboratory value means
What is CEA? The abbreviation CEA stands for carcinoembryonic antigen. It is a glycoprotein (protein-sugar compound) on the cell surface of mucous membranes. Physiologically, i.e. without disease value, it occurs in the gastrointestinal tract of the fetus. The body of a healthy adult, on the other hand, produces only small amounts of CEA. CEA value: … Tumor marker CEA: What the laboratory value means
