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Concept information

Preferred term

acute phase proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Proteins that are secreted into the blood in increased or decreased quantities by hepatocytes in response to trauma, inflammation, or disease. These proteins can serve as inhibitors or mediators of the inflammatory processes. Certain acute-phase proteins have been used to diagnose and follow the course of diseases or as tumor markers.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • acute phase glycoproteins
  • acute-phase glycoproteins
  • acute-phase proteins
  • acute phase reactants
  • acute-phase reactants

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/3962

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