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Serum protein electrophoresis showing a paraprotein (spike/peak in the gamma zone) in a patient with multiple myeloma.. A myeloma protein is an abnormal antibody (immunoglobulin) or (more often) a fragment thereof, such as an immunoglobulin light chain, that is produced in excess by an abnormal monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells, typically in multiple myeloma or Monoclonal gammopathy of ...
567 12010 Ensembl ENSG00000166710 ENSG00000273686 ENSMUSG00000060802 UniProt P61769 P01887 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_004048 NM_009735 RefSeq (protein) NP_004039 NP_033865 Location (UCSC) Chr 15: 44.71 – 44.72 Mb Chr 2: 121.98 – 121.98 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse β 2 microglobulin (B2M) is a component of MHC class I molecules. MHC class I molecules have α 1, α 2, and ...
Increased beta-1 protein due to the increased level of free transferrin is typical of iron deficiency anemia, pregnancy, and oestrogen therapy. Increased beta-1 protein due to LDL elevation occurs in hypercholesterolemia. Decreased beta-1 protein occurs in acute or chronic inflammation. [citation needed] Beta-2 comprises C3 (complement protein ...
Normal total protein levels are not sufficient to rule out multiple myeloma or other malignant paraproteinemias, but they may also be the cause of moderate-to-marked hyperproteinemia. To determine the reason behind the elevated serum total protein, a serum protein electrophoresis should be carried out.
The globulin level may be normal in established disease. A doctor may request protein electrophoresis of the blood and urine, which might show the presence of a paraprotein (monoclonal protein, or M protein ) band, with or without reduction of the other (normal) immunoglobulins (known as immune paresis).
For most substances presented, the optimal levels are the ones normally found in the population as well. More specifically, optimal levels are generally close to a central tendency of the values found in the population. However, usual and optimal levels may differ substantially, most notably among vitamins and blood lipids, so these tables give ...
Hone Health reports on the factors responsible for testosterone levels in men and how they are affected by age and lifestyle.
Serum total protein, also known as total protein, is a clinical chemistry parameter representing the concentration of protein in serum. [1] Serum contains many proteins including serum albumin, a variety of globulins, and many others. While it is possible to analyze these proteins individually, total protein is a relatively quick and ...