Serum Amyloid A Protein

Amyloidprotein SAA

Svensk definition

Ett akutfasreaktionprotein som förekommer i låga halter i normalt serum, men som finns i högre halter i serum hos äldre personer och hos patienter med amyloidos. Det utgör en cirkulerande prekursor till amyloidprotein A, vilket finns lagrat i amyloid typ AA.

Engelsk definition

An ACUTE PHASE REACTION protein present in low concentrations in normal sera, but found at higher concentrations in sera of older persons and in patients with AMYLOIDOSIS. It is the circulating precusor of amyloid A protein, which is found deposited in AA type AMYLOID FIBRILS.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Amyloid A Protein-Related Serum Component Amyloid A Protein Related Serum Component Amyloid Protein AA Precursor Serum Amyloid Protein A Amyloid Serum Protein SAA Amyloid-Related Serum Protein (SAA) Serum A Related Protein Serum Amyloid A Amyloid A Precursor Amyloid Protein SAA Amyloid A Protein Amyloid Fibril Protein AA Amyloid Protein AA