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Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > circulatory system physiology > blood composition > blood chemistry > blood proteins > acute phase proteins
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > circulatory system physiology > blood composition > blood chemistry > blood proteins > acute phase proteins
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > circulatory system physiology > blood composition > blood chemistry > blood proteins > acute phase proteins
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > animal proteins > blood proteins > acute phase proteins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > animal proteins > blood proteins > acute phase proteins
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acute phase proteins

Definition:
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.
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Broader Concept:
blood proteins
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Entry Terms:
  • acute-phase proteins
  • acute-phase reactants
  • acute-phase glycoproteins
  • acute phase reactants
  • acute phase glycoproteins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/3962
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