Albumin |
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- 60% to 80% of plasma proteins
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- Maintain blood volume and pressure
due to osmotic effect; act as carriers for other
substances.
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Globulins |
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- Grouped into three subgroups:
alpha, beta and gamma
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- Alpha and Beta produced by liver;
function in transporting lipids and fat-soluble
vitamins
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- Gamma are antibodies produced by
lymphocytes and function in immunity
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Fibrinogen |
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- Accounts for about 4% of Plasma
proteins
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- Important as a clotting factor
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- On clotting, fibrinogen is
converted into insoluble fibrin. Fluid from
clotted blood (Serum) is plasma
lacking fibrinogen.
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