The @entity1851 is the major acute phase protein (APP) in @entity1 which binds lectin-like to different membraneous structures and exerts an important function in non-specific defense. Because of a pentameric molecular symmetry @entity40109 as well as serum amyloid P component (SAP) and hamster female protein (FP) was merged into a special protein family named pentraxins. In @entity35 a protein was found referred to as @entity35 FP which was close related to hamster FP with respect to hormonal regulation and APP nature as well. Based on this conformity the molecular structure of @entity35 FP was analyzed and as the results a pentameric structure could be demonstrated for @entity35 FP, too. Furthermore, the response of @entity35 @entity40109 on injection of adrenal hormones, agents being involved in acute phase reaction, was investigated. @entity1425 administration led to an increase in @entity40109 and a decrease in FP serum concentration. @entity619 has the same effect in case of FP and changed the @entity40109 concentration in a biphasic way with a maximum at about 0.01 mg/kg, a minimum at 0.6 mg/kg and a return to control values at 1.8 mg/kg. Thus, the results indicate a neuroendocrine control of @entity40109 but probably in a different way. Using @entity2823 -labelled lectin the exposition of @entity3649 -containing membraneous structures could be demonstrated in @entity4314 -injured liver tissue in contrast to controls. These binding sites are in accordance with increased FP-binding shown by immunofluorescence histochemistry. Thus, lectin-like properties may be ascribed to @entity35 FP comparable to @entity40109 and SAP activity. The results are discussed with respect to findings from literature that also the @entity934 receptor seems to have a pentameric structure.

The XXXX female protein, a pentraxin with lectinic properties.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['humans'] @entity4314 :: ('MESH:D002251', 'Chemical') :: ['carbon tetrachloride'] @entity1425 :: ('MESH:D004837', 'Chemical') :: ['Epinephrine'] @entity40109 :: ('25419(Tax:10116)', 'Gene') :: ['CRP and FP', 'CRP'] @entity934 :: ('MESH:D000109', 'Chemical') :: ['acetylcholine'] @entity619 :: ('MESH:D003907', 'Chemical') :: ['Dexamethasone'] @entity2823 :: ('MESH:D016650', 'Chemical') :: ['FITC'] @entity3649 :: ('MESH:D005690', 'Chemical') :: ['galactose'] @entity35 :: ('10116', 'Species') :: ['rat', 'rats'] @entity1851 :: ('1401', 'Gene') :: ['C-reactive protein']
@entity35 :: (10116,Species) :: ['rat']
