Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A plasma protein that is a normal constituent of blood serum and functions in the binding of free hemoglobin in the bloodstream.
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- noun biochemistry A
protein inblood plasma thatbinds freehemoglobin released fromerythrocytes and therebyinhibits itsoxidative activity
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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They have identified zonulin as a molecule in the human body called haptoglobin
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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We now report that glycoproteins such as haptoglobin, serum amyloid protein (SAP), and carboxylesterase
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Dixon, G.H. Chromosomal rearrangements and the evolution of haptoglobin genes.
The 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Advanced Information 2007
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As early as the 1960s he had already established that an allelic variant of haptoglobin had occurred through recombinatorial events [33].
The 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Advanced Information 2007
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By measuring levels of hormones such as cortisone and haptoglobin, it was possible to isolate and identify a saponoside, arvensoside "A", which could be the source of this activity.
Chapter 7 1991
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This minor subclass of human HDL further contains two proteins, apolipoprotein L-1 and haptoglobin-related protein, which are only found in primates.
innovations-report 2010
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In addition, the production of haptoglobin and cytokines (TNF-alpha, IFN-g and IL-10) in vivo was measured in plasma and BALF.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Doris Hoeltig Laurentiu Benga 2009
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Another analysis based on the same study population showed that tight glycemic control reduced the incidence of myocardial infarction-but only in those type 2 diabetic patients with the haptoglobin 2-2 genotype.
Latest Articles 2009
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The haptoglobin arising from the haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 genotype is a much less efficient antioxidant than are the forms of the protein present in individuals who are Hp 1-1 or Hp 1-2.
Latest Articles 2009
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The different expression levels in individuals within the breeds correlated for some markers with the severity of clinical manifestations, e.g. H2O2, plasma haptoglobin and BALF IFN-g for German Landrace pigs.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Doris Hoeltig Laurentiu Benga 2009
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