14:125:201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Very Low-Density Lipoprotein, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Cholesterol
8 Oct 2016
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Albumins: most common serum protein (~60%), used to maintain osmotic balance. Globulins: less common serum protein (~40%) varied functions. Alkaline phosphatase (alp: indicator of liver tumors / lesions in higher concentrations. Aspartate aminotransferase (ast: measurement of liver function. Bilirubin: compound derived from breakdown of hemoglobin in liver; measures liver dysfunction. Blood urea nitrogen (bun: amount of nitrogen in urea; measure of kidney function. B-type natriuretic peptide (bnp: measurement of cardiac function. C-reactive protein (crp: found in plasma during inflammation. Creatine kinase (ck: heart attack marker. Creatinine: derived from breakdown of creatine kinase; measurement of kidney function. Gamma-glutamyltransferase (ggt: measurement of liver function. Electrolytes: a series of cations and anions critical to maintaining osmotic and ph balance. Homocysteine: amino acid associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Glomular filtration rate (gfr: measurement of individual nephron health within the kidney to assess overall function. Uric acid: compound derived from breakdown of nucleic acids; measurement of kidney function.
