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A novel biomarker in the diagnosis of parapneumonic effusion: neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

BACKGROUND: The protein neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a mediator synthesized and released by neutrophils. Its physiological function is as yet unclear. Levels in blood increase in several inflammatory diseases. High serum values indicate poor prognosis for several diseases. Pl...

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Autores principales: Gümüs, Aziz, Ozkaya, Sevket, Ozyurt, Songul, Cınarka, Halit, Kirbas, Aynur, Sahin, Unal, Ece, Ferah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4169811/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25243068
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2049-6958-9-49