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Transferrin is a positive acute phase protein.
Transferrin is a positive acute phase protein.
False (B)
β2-microglobulin migrates faster than α-globulins in electrically charged solutions.
β2-microglobulin migrates faster than α-globulins in electrically charged solutions.
True (A)
Ferritin is an acute-phase protein that decreases during infections.
Ferritin is an acute-phase protein that decreases during infections.
False (B)
Decreased levels of Fibrinogen are associated with weight loss.
Decreased levels of Fibrinogen are associated with weight loss.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is synthesized by the liver and vascular wall.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is synthesized by the liver and vascular wall.
Acute pancreatitis is one of the conditions that can lead to increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
Acute pancreatitis is one of the conditions that can lead to increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
Transferrin is an acute-phase protein that increases during inflammation.
Transferrin is an acute-phase protein that increases during inflammation.
β-globulins are predominantly composed of Immunoglobulins.
β-globulins are predominantly composed of Immunoglobulins.
Fibrinogen levels are elevated in chronic liver diseases.
Fibrinogen levels are elevated in chronic liver diseases.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a type of γ - Globulin.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a type of γ - Globulin.
Acute-phase proteins such as Fibrinogen have decreased levels in chronic infections.
Acute-phase proteins such as Fibrinogen have decreased levels in chronic infections.
True or False: Acute-phase proteins play a role in maintaining the acid-base balance in the body.
True or False: Acute-phase proteins play a role in maintaining the acid-base balance in the body.
Fibrinogen is a major component of β-globulins.
Fibrinogen is a major component of β-globulins.
Transferrin is an acute-phase protein.
Transferrin is an acute-phase protein.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is primarily found in the γ-globulins fraction.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is primarily found in the γ-globulins fraction.
Acute-phase proteins are proteins whose concentrations decrease in response to inflammation or tissue injury.
Acute-phase proteins are proteins whose concentrations decrease in response to inflammation or tissue injury.
β-Globulins are the most rapidly migrating proteins among all the globulins in electrophoresis.
β-Globulins are the most rapidly migrating proteins among all the globulins in electrophoresis.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a major inhibitor of serine proteases in the blood.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a major inhibitor of serine proteases in the blood.
