 It is found in all types of amyloid deposits, in glomerular basement membrane and in elastic fibres in blood vessels.SAP binds to various lipoprotein ligands in a calcium-dependent manner, and it has been suggested that, in mammals, this may have important implications in atherosclerosis and amyloidosis.Hamster female protein is a SAP homologue found in "Mesocricetus auratus" (Golden hamster).