Plasma Proteins Mnemonic

Hello Everyone,
 Lets discuss plasma proteins.

1.How do we classify them?

• They are classified into Albumin, Globulin and Fibrinogen.
• Globulins are further classified into Alpha , Beta Globulins and Gamma Globulin.
• Alpha Globulin is further divided into Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 Globulins.

Memorising the examples of them is simple. 

Examples of Beta Globulins can be remembered as follows:

         B PTH

B-Beta Lipoproteins(LDL)

P-Plasminogen

T-Transferrin

H-Hemopexin

Interesting Fact:

Acute-phase proteins are a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations increase (positive acute-phase proteins) or decrease (negative acute-phase proteins) in response to inflammation. This response is called the acute-phase reaction.

• Positive acute-phase proteins increase in inflammation e.g., C-reactive protein, mannose-binding protein, complement factors, ferritin, ceruloplasmin, serum amyloid A and haptoglobin.
• Negative acute-phase proteins decrease in inflammation. Examples include albumin, transferrin, transthyretin, retinol-binding protein, antithrombin, transcortin. 

Thats all,

Thank you,

Chaitanya Inge