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C-reactive protein (CRP)

Definition:

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a homopentamericacute inflammatory protein that plays important roles in inflammatory processes and host responses to infection. CRP is synthesized primarily in liver hepatocytes. CRP also has a protective role against bacterial infections.

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