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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. 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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Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency--a model
for conformational diseases. In the NHLBI study, described in theApril 23 NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF
MEDICINE, 21 patients were given alpha1-antitrypsin commercially
purified from pooled donor blood. They could
have Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, or Alpha-1, an underdiagnosed
genetic disorder that can affect the lungs and liver. |
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