acute-phase protein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.

Word forms

acute-phase protein acute-phase proteins acute phase protein

Synonyms

APP

Related words

acute-phase reactant acute-phase reaction
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