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Genetics and genomics of hepatic acute phase reactants: a mini-review.
Inflammation & allergy drug targets - 1 Jun 2007
Fulop Andras K
Abstract excerpt
Systemic acute phase response is a component of innate immunity and a consequence of local or systemic inflammation. A prominent feature of acute phase reaction is the alteration of gene expression in hepatocytes. The classical acute phase reactants are released into the blood and may be exuded into other body fluids. Generally, they exert anti-inflammatory action and are important players of the homeostasis...
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