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concentration in Blood.
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C-reactive Protein
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C-Reactive protein is named for its property of precipitating with
the group-specific C polysaccharides of the cell wall of the
pneumococcus in the presence of Ca ions. It was discovered in
1941 by Dr. MacLeod and Avey.
Acute phase protein
M.Wt. : 110,000~ 144,000
site of production : liver
Normal serum value : less than 1.0 mg/100ml
Increased in : acute infections and inflammatory change
or necrosis.
measurement method: precipitation with specific antiserum.