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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Macroglobulin is derived from
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The correct answer is  Ref Robbins 9/e p191 alpha-2-Macroglobulin (a2M) is a large (720 KDa) plasma protein found in the blood. It is mainly produced by the liver, and also locally synthesized by macrophages, fibroblasts, and adrenocoical cells. In humans it is encoded by the A2M gene