Abstract
A protein synthesised in the liver and present in blood, serum and urine. Complexes of α1M with monomeric immunoglobulin A (IgA) participate in renal IgA nephropathy where the serum level of α2M is also usually increased.
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(2009). α1-microglobulin (α1M). In: Rovenský, J., Payer, J. (eds) Dictionary of Rheumatology. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-79280-3_3
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