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BETA-THROMBOGLOBULIN
A platelet-specific protein which is released when platelets aggregate. Elevated plasma levels have been reported after deepvenous thrombosis, preeclampsia, myocardial infarction with mural thrombosis, and myeloproliferative disorders. Measurement of beta-thromboglobulin in biological fluids by radioimmunoassay is used for the diagnosis and assessment of progress of thromboembolic disorders.