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alpha1-antitrypsin

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alpha1-antitrypsin /al·pha1-an·ti·tryp·sin/ (-an″tĭ-trip´sin) a plasma α1-globulin produced primarily in the liver; it inhibits the activity of elastase, cathepsin G, trypsin, and other proteolytic enzymes. Deficiency is associated with development of emphysema.
α1-antitrypsin /α1-an·ti·tryp·sin/ (-trip´sin) alpha.
alpha1-antitrypsin
a plasma protein (α1-globulin) produced in the liver, which inhibits the activity of trypsin and other proteolytic enzymes. Deficiency of this protein is associated with round heart disease in turkeys. Called also α1-protease inhibitor.
alpha1-antitrypsin mastitis test
after the first month of lactation, it is an indication of leakage through damaged endothelium.
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