Acute-Phase Proteins
MESHD000209
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.
Synonyms
- Acute Phase Proteins
- Acute-Phase Reactant
- Reactant, Acute-Phase
- Acute-Phase Protein
- Acute Phase Protein
- Protein, Acute-Phase
- Proteins, Acute-Phase
- Proteins, Acute Phase
- Acute-Phase Reactants
- Acute Phase Reactants
- Reactants, Acute-Phase
- Reactants, Acute Phase
- Acute Phase Reactant
- Phase Reactant, Acute
- Reactant, Acute Phase
- Acute-Phase Glycoproteins
- Acute Phase Glycoproteins
- Glycoproteins, Acute-Phase
- Acute-Phase Glycoprotein
- Acute Phase Glycoprotein
- Glycoprotein, Acute-Phase
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