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alpha-2-macroglobulin |
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alpha-2-macroglobulin Alpha-2-M, antiplasmin An 800 kD protein, which maps to chromosome 12 which inhibits proteases–trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, thrombin, plasmin Ref range 125–420 mg/dL, higher in ♀ ↑ A2M Liver
disease, DM, nephrotic syndrome, neural tube defects, ↑ estrogen, pregnancy, neonates and children, ataxia-telangiectasia ↓ A2M Protein-losing gastroenteropathy, protein malnutrition, DIC, fibrinolytic therapy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| These compounds include LDL
("bad") cholesterol, fibrinogen, alpha-2-macroglobulin and
other defined substances believed to be associated risk factors for
macular degeneration. |
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