Cystatin C

HOW IT IS BUILT The methods behind it Chronic kidney disease Glomerular filtration… WHAT IT CAN DO Its core abilities WHERE IT IS USED — · — — · — CC learns · reasons · acts
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Cystatin C is a small protein produced by virtually all cells in the human body that functions as a natural inhibitor of proteases—enzymes that break down other proteins. Unlike many other kidney function markers, it is freely filtered by the kidneys and is not reabsorbed or secreted, making it pass directly into …