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  • Thumbnail for Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
    performed. The ESR is influenced by the aggregation of red blood cells: blood plasma proteins, mainly fibrinogen, promote the formation of red cell clusters...
    25 KB (2,814 words) - 10:42, 13 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for ABO blood group system
    blood group system is used to denote the presence of one, both, or neither of the A and B antigens on erythrocytes (red blood cells). For human blood...
    58 KB (5,851 words) - 18:51, 7 June 2024
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    volume), and contains proteins, glucose, mineral ions, and hormones. The blood cells are mainly red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes)...
    58 KB (6,555 words) - 09:52, 16 May 2024
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    Albumin (category Blood proteins)
    heat denaturation. Albumins are commonly found in blood plasma and differ from other blood proteins in that they are not glycosylated. Substances containing...
    12 KB (1,123 words) - 20:52, 29 October 2023
  • Thumbnail for Duffy antigen system
    Differentiation 234), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACKR1 gene. The Duffy antigen is located on the surface of red blood cells, and is named...
    75 KB (9,574 words) - 18:04, 24 April 2024
  • potassium, magnesium, protein, fiber, and nutrients thought to help control blood pressure. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides sample...
    36 KB (4,407 words) - 20:07, 25 January 2024
  • Thumbnail for Protein
    Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions...
    101 KB (11,357 words) - 22:40, 16 June 2024
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    Hemoglobin (category Protein heteropolymers)
    Hemoglobin (haemoglobin, Hb or Hgb) is a protein containing iron that facilitates the transport of oxygen in red blood cells. Almost all vertebrates contain...
    99 KB (11,562 words) - 16:02, 15 May 2024
  • Proteins may also incorporate other molecules such as the heme group in hemoglobin, a protein responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood. Protein catabolism...
    27 KB (2,789 words) - 08:24, 26 March 2024
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    life. Additionally, protein is needed to form blood cells. Protein occurs in a wide range of food. On a worldwide basis, plant protein foods contribute over...
    46 KB (5,048 words) - 04:56, 23 April 2024
  • causing the release of a high concentration of protein metabolic wastes in the blood stream rapidly. Protein toxicity has a significant role in neurodegenerative...
    29 KB (3,597 words) - 19:12, 16 April 2024
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    Hemoprotein (redirect from Heme protein)
    haemoprotein), or heme protein, is a protein that contains a heme prosthetic group. They are a very large class of metalloproteins. The heme group confers functionality...
    22 KB (2,446 words) - 07:34, 9 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Sinoatrial node
    known as pacemaker cells. The sinus node is approximately 15 mm long, 3 mm wide, and 1 mm thick, located directly below and to the side of the superior...
    24 KB (2,806 words) - 17:50, 24 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Group A streptococcal infection
    Larock, C. N.; Zhang, L.; Gonzalez, D. J. (2019). "Group A Streptococcal S Protein Utilizes Red Blood Cells as Immune Camouflage and Is a Critical Determinant...
    34 KB (3,839 words) - 20:12, 13 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Complement system
    synthesized protein precursors circulating in the blood. When stimulated by one of several triggers, proteases in the system cleave specific proteins to release...
    43 KB (5,014 words) - 19:53, 25 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Glycoprotein
    Glycoprotein (redirect from Glyco-protein)
    appear in the blood, the extracellular matrix, or on the outer surface of the plasma membrane, and make up a large portion of the proteins secreted by eukaryotic...
    28 KB (2,654 words) - 18:59, 28 November 2023
  • lymph node groups, where around 4 litres per day is reabsorbed to the blood stream. The remainder of the lymphatic fluid is rich in proteins and other...
    17 KB (2,237 words) - 16:37, 26 February 2024
  • Thumbnail for Blood vessel
    of the different components of the blood. Blood is 92% water by weight and the rest of blood is composed of protein, nutrients, electrolytes, wastes, and...
    19 KB (2,185 words) - 12:47, 26 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
    robust prevalence measure to date—and identifies abnormal prion protein across a wider age group than found previously and in all genotypes, indicating "infection"...
    45 KB (4,484 words) - 00:18, 20 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Streptococcus pyogenes
    Streptococcus anginosus group can possess group A antigen as well. Group A streptococci, when grown on blood agar, typically produce small (2–3 mm) zones of beta-hemolysis...
    40 KB (3,950 words) - 04:18, 20 May 2024
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