Troponin T |
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| Troponin T1; Troponin T2; Troponin-T; T, Troponin; T1, Troponin; T2, Troponin | |
| 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. | |