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The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed. … [Read more...]

The main protein in blood plasma. Low levels of serum albumin occur in people with malnutrition, inflammation, and serious liver and kidney disease. … [Read more...]

An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues. A high level of serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase released into the blood may be a sign of liver damage, … [Read more...]

Having to do with serum, the clear liquid part of blood. … [Read more...]

A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland. It acts both as a neurotransmitter (a substance that nerves use to send messages to … [Read more...]

Disease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called blood poisoning and toxemia. … [Read more...]

The presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues. … [Read more...]

The distance red blood cells travel in one hour in a sample of blood as they settle to the bottom of a test tube. The sedimentation rate is increased in … [Read more...]

A hormone released into the blood by cells in the inner layer of the small intestine. It is released when partly digested food moves from the stomach into the … [Read more...]

A rare, inherited disorder in which the pancreas and bone marrow do not work the way they should. Symptoms include problems digesting food, a low number of … [Read more...]