albumin
IPA: æɫbjˈumʌn
noun
- (biochemistry) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
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Examples of "albumin" in Sentences
- The Torment albumin sivuviitteet.
- LISS is a solution of glycine and albumin.
- Fetuins are carrier proteins like albumin.
- It seems that it should say human albumin.
- It is then bound to albumin and sent to the liver.
- The most well known type of albumin is serum albumin.
- It is used in medical laboratories to measure albumin.
- Name four fish or seafood low in albumin and four high in albumin.
- Serum Albumin is the major carrier of free fatty acids in the blood.
- Since albumin is basic, acidic and neutral drugs will primarily bind to albumin.
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