Glycoproteins are the proteins that contain oligosaccharide chains (glycans) attached to amino acid side chains. Mucins, ceruloplasmin, collagens, calnexin, calreticulin, and selectin are some examples of glycoproteins. They provide structural support such as collagens, determine blood group type, and are also present on virus surfaces that enable binding to bodily receptors.
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Kindly explain the blood test taken for sudden hearing loss.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sudden hearing loss twice and because it happened twice, I was sent for a plethora of blood tests. My ANA was negative but I noticed two markers out of range. I was wondering if you could give any insight into these blood test results? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there are two things which I presume you think are abnormal. CK (creatine kinase), it is an enzyme produced by heart muscle and skeletal muscle. So, is elevated in people wi... Read Full »