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C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation. It is commonly used as a biomarker to assess levels of systemic inflammation in the body, with elevated CRP levels indicating an inflammatory response.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). C-Reactive Protein. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/c-reactive-protein/
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