Definitions for C-reactive protein
ˈsi riˌæk tɪvc-reac·tive protein

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. C-reactive protein, CRPnoun

   a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation

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1. C-reactive proteinnoun

   A protein found in the blood, whose plasma concentrations are raised in patients with infection or inflammation.

2. Etymology: On discovery (in 1930) the substance was observed to react to the C polysaccharide of pneumococcus.

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1. C-reactive protein

   C-reactive protein (CRP) is an annular (ring-shaped) pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose circulating concentrations rise in response to inflammation. It is an acute-phase protein of hepatic origin that increases following interleukin-6 secretion by macrophages and T cells. Its physiological role is to bind to lysophosphatidylcholine expressed on the surface of dead or dying cells (and some types of bacteria) in order to activate the complement system via C1q.CRP is synthesized by the liver in response to factors released by macrophages and fat cells (adipocytes). It is a member of the pentraxin family of proteins. It is not related to C-peptide (insulin) or protein C (blood coagulation). C-reactive protein was the first pattern recognition receptor (PRR) to be identified.

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1. c-reactive protein

   C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver in response to inflammation or infection in the body. It is a type of protein known as an acute phase reactant, which increases in response to inflammation. Doctors often use CRP blood tests as a way to assess a person's risk for heart disease, as higher levels of CRP can indicate inflammation in the blood vessels. However, elevated levels of CRP can also occur due to other conditions like infections or chronic inflammatory diseases.

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1. C-reactive protein

   C-reactive protein is a protein found in the blood, the levels of which rise in response to inflammation. Its physiological role is to bind to phosphocholine expressed on the surface of dead or dying cells in order to activate the complement system via the C1Q complex. CRP is synthesized by the liver in response to factors released by macrophages and fat cells. It is a member of the pentraxin family of proteins. It is not related to C-peptide or protein C. C-reactive protein was the first pattern recognition receptor to be identified.

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1. C-Reactive Protein

   A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage.

Matched Categories

1. • Serum Globulin

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   The numerical value of C-reactive protein in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of C-reactive protein in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=C-reactive protein
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/C-reactive_Protein
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-reactive_Protein
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=C-reactive protein