Serum Amyloid P-Component

Synonyms

Amyloid P Component

Amyloid P-Component, Serum

P Component, Amyloid

P-Component, Serum Amyloid

Serum Amyloid P Component

Amyloid P component is a small, non-fibrillar glycoprotein found in normal serum and in all amyloid deposits. It has a pentagonal (pentaxin) structure. It is an acute phase protein, modulates immunologic responses, inhibits ELASTASE, and has been suggested as an indicator of LIVER DISEASE.