beta 2-Microglobulin Proteins and Enzymes

beta 2-Microglobulin (B2M) forms the light chain of Class I MHC molecules. It has been measured in a variety of body fluids, including serum/plasma, saliva, CSF, and urine. B2M freely passes through the glomerular membrane, but it is nearly completely reabsorbed and degraded in proximal tubule cells. Clinically, serum B2M is elevated in rheumatoid ...