PROTEIN AP
\pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn ˌe͡ɪpˈiː], \pɹˈəʊtiːn ˌeɪpˈiː], \p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_iː_n ˌeɪ_p_ˈiː]\
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Amyloid P component is a small, non-fibrillar glycoprotein found in normal serum and in all amyloid deposits. It has a pentagonal (pentaxin) structure. It acts as an acute phase protein in the mouse, modulates immunologic responses in man, inhibits elastase, and has been suggested as an indicator of liver disease.
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