Preferred Label : acute-phase proteins;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : acute phase protein; reactants, acute-phase; acute-phase reactants; proteins, acute-phase; reactants, acute phase; acute-phase protein; protein, acute-phase; proteins, acute phase; acute phase reactants; acute phase proteins; Acute Phase Reactant; Phase Reactant, Acute; Reactant, Acute Phase; Acute-Phase Reactant; Reactant, Acute-Phase;
MeSH hyponym : Acute-Phase glycoproteins; Acute Phase Glycoproteins; Glycoproteins, Acute-Phase; Acute-Phase Glycoprotein; Acute Phase Glycoprotein; Glycoprotein, Acute-Phase;
MeSH annotation : blood proteins; /biosyn /drug eff /physiol permitted;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute-phase protein;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D000209;
UMLS CUI : C0001347;
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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.