Procalcitonin and Adrenomedullin in Infectious Diseases
Calcitonin (CT) and adrenomedullin (ADM) are members of the CT family. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a prohormone of CT. Elevations in serum PCT and ADM levels are associated with severe sepsis and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). PCT enhances sepsis mortality and it binds to the CGRP receptor, which i...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Microbiology Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/14/1/16 |