acute phase reactants

a·cute phase re·ac·tants

a group of proteins that are produced and/or released in increased concentrations during the acute phase reaction, including fibrinogen; C-reactive protein; complement proteins B, C3, C4; α2-acid glycoprotein, serum amyloid A, and proteinase inhibitors.

Acute phase reactants

Blood proteins whose concentrations increase or decrease in reaction to the inflammation process.Mentioned in: Familial Mediterranean Fever