Acute Phase Proteins in Marine Mammals: State of Art, Perspectives and Challenges
The term “acute phase response” (APR) is referred to a nonspecific and complex reaction of an organism that occurs shortly after any tissue damage, such as infection, trauma, neoplasia, inflammation, and stress. The APR can be identified and monitored with some laboratory tests, such as the concentr...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01220/full |