About The Medical Condition Acute-Phase Protein

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Acute-Phase Protein

Acute-Phase Protein Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Acute-Phase Protein Medical Condition

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

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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