C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | Inflammation | Acute phase reactant | How do you read CRP test results?
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C-Reactive Protein [CRP]: Structure, Functions, Clinical Significance & Blood Test Methods of CRP
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an annular (ring-shaped), pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose levels rise in response to inflammation. It is an acute-phase protein of hepatic origin that increases following interleukin-6 secretion by macrophages and T cells. Its physiological role is to bind to lysophosphatidylcholine expressed on the surface of dead or dying cells in order to activate the complement system via C1q.