C-Reactive Protein in Veterinary Practice
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2019-07
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Animal body reacts to all kinds of injuries and stress to keep up the homeostasis mechanism of the body. This homeostasis achieved either by or nonspecific mechanism. The nonspecific innate resistance of the body like cytological and cytokine reactions including fever, leukocytosis etc. is known as acute phase response. In this response, there will be increase or decrease of serum concentration of proteins. These proteins are known as acute phase proteins. Measurements of serum concentration of these acute phase proteins are found to be useful in assessment of health status and prediction of diseases of the man and animals. The serum concentration of these acute phase proteins returns to base levels when the triggering factor is no longer present. The acute phase response is now considered to be a dynamic process involving systemic and metabolic changes providing an early nonspecific defence mechanism against insult before specific immunity is achieved. Use of one of the acute phase proteins, C-reactive protein as biomarkers for animal disease diagnosis and health status assessment has got high potential in modern veterinary practice is discussed in this review.
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TNV_JDVS_2019_13(2)1-3
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Veterinary Science