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noun - a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)
A plasma protein that is a normal constituent of blood serum and functions in the binding of free hemoglobin in the bloodstream.
HAPTOGLOBIN - Haptoglobin (abbreviated as Hp) is the protein that in humans is encoded by the HP gene. In blood plasma, haptoglobin binds free hemoglobin (Hb) rele...
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A plasma protein that is a normal constituent of blood serum and functions in the binding of free hemoglobin in the bloodstream. |
A protein present in blood serum which binds to and removes free haemoglobin from the bloodstream. |
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Haptoglobin (abbreviated as Hp) is the protein that in humans is encoded by the HP gene. In blood plasma, haptoglobin binds free hemoglobin (Hb) released from erythrocytes with high affinity and thereby inhibits its oxidative activity. The haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex will then be removed by the reticuloendothelial system (mostly the spleen). * In clinical settings, the haptoglobulin assay is used to screen for and monitor intravascular hemolytic anemia. In intravascular hemolysis, free hemoglobin will be released into circulation and hence haptoglobin will bind the hemoglobin. This causes a decline in haptoglobin levels. Conversely, in extravascular hemolysis the reticuloendothelial system, especially splenic monocytes, phagocytose the erythrocytes and hemoglobin is relatively not released into circulation; however, excess hemolysis can release some hemoglobin causing haptoglobin levels to be decreased. Therefore, haptoglobin is not a reliable way to differentiate between intravascu |