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acute-phase protein (ə¦kyüt ¦fāz ′prō′tēn)

(immunology) Any of a group of proteins that are produced by the liver and appear in the blood in increased amounts shortly after the onset of infection or tissue damage; they include C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, proteolytic enzyme inhibitors, and transferrin.




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