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blood protein Etymology: AS, blod + Gk, proteios, of first rank any of the large variety of proteins normally found in the blood, such as albumin, globulin, hemoglobin, and proteins bound to hormones or other compounds. See also plasma protein, serum protein. 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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But the body makes the molecule naturally in small amounts when an enzyme called heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-1) breaks down a portion of the blood protein hemoglobin. Although no heart attacks were reported among the subjects during the study period, specific increases in certain blood proteins that are associated with increased heart attack risk and higher death risk from a cardiac event were observed in the hours after the marathon. Two new studies show that variations in a blood protein called MBL can predict how bad infections will be during drug treatment for leukemia and other cancers. |
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