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Definition of C-reactive protein
1. Noun. A byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation.
Definition of C-reactive protein
1. Noun. (hematology) A protein found in the blood, whose plasma concentrations are raised in patients with infection or inflammation. ¹
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Medical Definition of C-reactive protein
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Lexicographical Neighbors of C-reactive Protein
Literary usage of C-reactive protein
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... Zn; MT; and many liver-mediated proteins such as glycoprotein, C-reactive
protein, complement C3, fibrinogen, and antiproteases. Stress Response. ..."
2. Oxygen/Nitrogen Radicals and Cellular Injury edited by Kenneth B. Adler, Robert D. Devlin, Val Vallyathan (2000)
"... number of swollen and tender joints, and serum levels of c-reactive protein,
TNF, and IL-6). We had earlier noted comparable associations (35). ..."
3. Diarrhea and Malnutrition: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Interventions by Lincoln C. Chen, Nevin S. Scrimshaw (1983)
"These include the complement proteins, immunoglobulins, and the largely liver-
derived acute phase proteins (APPs) such as c-reactive protein, serum amyloid ..."
4. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), Fnb, High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2006)
"We found that AO supplementation had no effect on exercise-induced increases in
tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, interleukin (IL)-6, c-reactive protein (CRP), ..."