| Webster's Online Dictionary |
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| Bence Jones protein | A Bence Jones protein is a protein often found in the blood and urine of patients with multiple myeloma. The proteins are immunoglobulin free light chains (paraproteins) and are produced by defective plasma cell function. There are various rarer conditions which can produce Bence Jones proteins, such as Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and other malignancies. (references) | ||
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| Bence Jones Protein | Health | An abnormal protein with unusual thermosolubility characteristics that is found in the urine of patients with multiple myeloma. (references) | |
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