About The Medical Condition Acute-Phase Glycoproteins

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Acute-Phase Glycoproteins

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Acute-Phase Glycoproteins Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Acute-Phase Glycoproteins?

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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