Y 90 Monoclonal Antibody m170

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A radioimmunoconjugate of m170 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) conjugated with isotope yttrium 90. MoAb m170 is a murine MoAb that recognizes MUC-1 antigen present on the surface of many adenocarcinomas. This radioimmunoconjugate emits beta particles that cause cytotoxicity in tumor cells and has both imaging and therapeutic uses.

**Synonyms:** - MOAB m170, yttrium Y 90 - Y 90 MoAb m170 - Yttrium Y 90 Monoclonal Antibody m170 - monoclonal antibody m170, yttrium Y 90 - yttrium Y 90 MOAB m170