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α1-Antichymotrypsin is a serine protease inhibitor with a molecular weight of 68 000 Da and containing 23% carbohydrate in the form of branching oligosaccharide sidechains. It is a rapid acute phase reactant, serum levels being elevated in inflammation and tissue necrosis. Although the time course of reaction is similar to that of CRP, the mechanism of stimulation is thought to be different.
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Ward, T.M. (1995). α1-Antichymotrypsin. In: Ward, T.M. (eds) Proteins and Tumour Markers May 1995. IAKD the Immunoassay Kit Directory, vol 1 / 3 / 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0681-8_6
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