C-reactive protein -- An Inflammation Marker

C-reactive protein is produced by the liver. The level of CRP rises when there is inflammation throughout the body.

Info source: 

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003356.htm

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C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein that can be measured in your blood. It appears in higher amounts when there's swelling (inflammation) somewhere in your body. 

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/c-reactive-protein/basics/definition/prc-20014480


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