"acute-phase protein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acute-phase proteins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acute-phase protein (plural acute-phase proteins)
  1. (biochemistry, immunology) Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein. Wikipedia link: acute-phase protein Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Immunology Synonyms: APP [initialism], acute phase protein Related terms: acute-phase reactant, acute-phase reaction Translations (any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation): protéine de phase aigüe [feminine] (French), akutfázis-fehérje (Hungarian), akutfázis-protein (Hungarian), reactante de fase aguda [masculine] (Spanish)

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