Troponin C

**Definition:** A TROPONIN complex subunit that binds calcium and help regulate calcium-dependent muscle contraction. There are two troponin C subtypes: troponin C1 and C2. Troponin C1 is skeletal and cardiac type whereas troponin C2 is skeletal type. Troponin C1 is a BIOMARKER for damaged or injured CARDIAC MYOCYTES and mutations in troponin C1 gene are associated with FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY.

**Tree numbers:** - D05.500.945.900 - D05.750.078.730.825.900 - D12.776.157.125.900 - D12.776.210.500.910.900 - D12.776.220.525.825.900

**Synonyms:** - Troponin-C