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