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C reactive protein |
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C reactive protein Lab medicine A 120 kD polypeptide of the pentraxin family which is produced by the liver during inflammation and detectable in serum in various conditions particularly during acute immune responses, named for its ability to
bind the C polysaccharide of the S pneumoniae cell wall; CRP is an 'acute phase reactant' and is a biological marker for inflammation and necrosis Function Complement activation, T-cell binding, inhibition of clot retraction,
suppression of platelet and lymphocyte function, enhancement of phagocytosis by PMNs; CRP is more predictive of cardiovascular events than LDL cholesterol; CRP is used to monitor early deterioration or development of complications of
therapy–eg, empyema after pneumonectomy. See Acute phase reactant. 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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Cover page articles such as the one found in the March issue of the magazine TIME puts the focus on low-range C reactive protein (CRP) testing. 0001) and a 25% reduction in C reactive protein levels (P<0. |
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