Troponin T
Description
  One of the three polypeptide chains that make up the TROPONIN complex. It is a cardiac-specific protein that binds to TROPOMYOSIN. It is released from damaged or injured heart muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC). Defects in the gene encoding troponin T result in FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY.
Synonyms
  Troponin T1
Troponin T2
Troponin-T
T, Troponin
T1, Troponin
T2, Troponin
Parents
  Troponin
See Also
  Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Familial
Experts
  James Marden
Tree Numbers
  D05.750.078.730.825.962
D12.776.210.500.910.962
D12.776.220.525.825.962
MeSH ID
  D020107

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