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Which organ mainly synthesizes α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG)?
Which organ mainly synthesizes α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG)?
- Liver (correct)
- Lungs
- Pancreas
- Kidneys
What is the function of α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG)?
What is the function of α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG)?
- Promoting platelet aggregation
- Inhibiting viruses and parasites (correct)
- Increasing phagocytosis by neutrophils
- Stimulating mitosis
Which hormone can affect the concentration of α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG) in the plasma?
Which hormone can affect the concentration of α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG) in the plasma?
- Thyroid hormone
- Growth hormone
- Estrogen (correct)
- Insulin
What is the major β-globulin in the plasma?
What is the major β-globulin in the plasma?
What is the clinical significance of increased α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG) plasma concentrations?
What is the clinical significance of increased α1-Acid Glycoprotein (AAG) plasma concentrations?
What is the function of ferritin?
What is the function of ferritin?
What is formed when ferritin is partially degraded in secondary lysosomes?
What is formed when ferritin is partially degraded in secondary lysosomes?
What can cause decreased plasma concentrations of transferrin?
What can cause decreased plasma concentrations of transferrin?
What is the function of transferrin?
What is the function of transferrin?
What can increase plasma concentrations of transferrin?
What can increase plasma concentrations of transferrin?
Which plasma protein acts as an antioxidant and prevents ROS?
Which plasma protein acts as an antioxidant and prevents ROS?
Which disorder is associated with decreased plasma concentrations of Cp?
Which disorder is associated with decreased plasma concentrations of Cp?
Which protein is functionally abnormal in fibrinogen disorders?
Which protein is functionally abnormal in fibrinogen disorders?
Which disorder is characterized by congenital afibrinogenemia?
Which disorder is characterized by congenital afibrinogenemia?
Which protein is increased during the acute phase response (APR)?
Which protein is increased during the acute phase response (APR)?
Which proteins are decreased during the acute phase response (APR)?
Which proteins are decreased during the acute phase response (APR)?
Which marker is more sensitive and specific than the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and plasma viscosity measurements?
Which marker is more sensitive and specific than the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and plasma viscosity measurements?
Which infection is generally associated with higher serum CRP concentrations?
Which infection is generally associated with higher serum CRP concentrations?
What is the general function of CRP?
What is the general function of CRP?
Which protein is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
Which protein is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
