C-Reactive Protein

Preferred Label : C-Reactive Protein;

NCIt synonyms : C-Reactive Protein [Precursor]; Pentraxin 1, Short; CRP; Pentraxin 1;

NCIt definition : C-reactive protein (224 aa, 25 kDa) is encoded by the human CRP gene. This protein is cleaved during biological activation and is associated with host defense mechanisms and inflammatory responses.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: An acute phase reactant used in the evaluation of systemic inflammation.;

Details

Origin ID

C60651;

UMLS CUI

C4048285;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- C reactive protein [LOINC component]
- C reactive protein (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- C-Reactive protein [MeSH concept]
- C-reactive protein [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- C-reactive protein [MeSH Descriptor]
- c reactive protein [SNOMED Notion]
False automatic mappings
- C-reactive protein (164-173) [MeSH concept]
- C-reactive protein (164-173) [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- C-reactive protein (192-201) [MeSH concept]
- C-reactive protein (192-201) [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
OMIM relation
- C-reactive protein [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Rheumatology Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- CRP Gene [NCIt concept]
- Immunoprotein Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Immune System Process [NCIt concept]

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