Fibrinogen is factor I of the blood clotting system. It belongs to the acute phase proteins and is synthesized in the liver. In the context of blood coagulation, fibrinogen is the substrate of plasmatic coagulation. Initially, the cleavage of fibrinopeptides A and B results in the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. Subsequent cross-linking results in … Fibrinogen Levels
The γ-GT (synonyms: γ-GT (gamma-GT); γ-glutamyltranspeptidase (γ-GTP); gamma-glutamyl transferase, GGT) is a liver enzyme that has been measured as a standard part of routine clinical practice for many years to check liver function. It belongs to a group of peptidases that carry out the transfer of amino acids from one peptide to another and thus … Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
Homocysteine is formed during the breakdown of the essential amino acid methionine and is immediately converted further in healthy individuals, so that it is only present in small amounts in the body. In the context of hyperhomocysteinemia (synonym: homocysteinemia), the blood concentration of homocysteine (Hcy) is increased. Homocysteinemia causes damage to the endothelium (thin layer … Homocysteine
Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) is a fat-protein complex related to LDL (low-density lipoprotein), that is, ” bad cholesterol,” and is a major component of LDL cholesterol. It also bears a strong resemblance to the structure of plasminogen. Lipoprotein (a) is produced in the liver. It contains the apolipoproteins apo(a) and apo B-100, which are covalently linked … Lipoprotein(a)
