Procalcitonin

Prokalcitonin

Engelsk definition

A peptide prohormone precursor of CALCITONIN. It is normally present at low levels in serum, but is released into the bloodstream, primarily from neuroendocrine cells in the lungs and intestines, in response to INFLAMMATION and BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. It is a diagnostic marker for BACTEREMIA.

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Engelska synonymer

Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein Calcitonin-1 Calcitonin 1 Calcitonin Related Polypeptide Alpha Pro-Calcitonin