A group of relatively small water-soluble proteins: ovalbumin in egg-white, lactalbumin in milk; plasma or serum albumin is one of the major blood proteins, which transports certain metabolites including non-esterified fatty acids in the bloodstream. Serum albumin concentration is sometimes measured as an index of protein energy malnutrition. Often used as a non-specific term for proteins (e.g. albuminuria is the excretion of proteins in the urine).
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A water-soluble protein that increases that the solubility of fatty acids in the blood, and plays a role in maintaining blood volume.
Small molecular weight protein found in blood and sometimes in urine. It is a single-chain globular protein consisting of 610 amino acids. It assists in the maintenance of the osmotic pressure of the intravascular spaces. It is also a major carrier for free fatty acids in the blood. Albumin found in the urine is considered an early warning sign of renal disease. Normally, it does not cross the renal cell membranes but is conserved by the glomerular cell.
One of a group of simple proteins widely distributed in plant and animal tissues; it is found in the blood as serum albumin, in milk as lactalbumin, and in the white of egg as ovalbumin. In the blood albumin acts as a carrier molecule and helps to maintain blood volume and blood pressure. In humans the principal function of albumin is to provide colloid osmotic pressure, preventing plasma loss from the capillaries. Albumin, like all the plasma proteins, can act as a source for rapid replacement of tissue proteins. In the stomach coagulated albumins are made soluble by peptidases, which break them down to smaller polypeptides and amino acids. In general, albumins from animal sources are of higher nutritional quality than those from vegetable sources because animal proteins contain greater quantities of essential amino acids.
Water soluble proteins found in egg white, blood serum, milk, various animal tissues and plant juices and tissues.
Water- soluble protein found in most animal tissues. Determination of the types and levels of albumin in blood, urine, and other body tissues and fluids is the basis of many diagnostic tests. The constant presence of albumin in the urine (albuminuria) usually indicates kidney disease.
A major protein molecule in the blood produced by the liver.
A protein elevated in blood (in the presence of kidney or various other diseases); in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) (in the presence of infection or other diseases); or in urine (found in appreciable amounts only in the presence of kidney or various other diseases).
A simple protein found in plant and animal tissues. Albumins are water soluble and can be coagulated or made semisolid with the application of heat. In the blood, albumins have an important role in regulating the distribution of water throughout the body and may bind to certain drugs, making them less active. Albumin infusions are often used therapeutically to treat shock, burns, liver failure, and kidney disease.
A protein that is soluble in water and coagulated by heat. An example is serum albumin, which is found in blood plasma and is important for the maintenance of plasma volume. Albumin is synthesized in the liver; the inability to synthesize it is a prominent feature of chronic liver disease.
Albumins are water-soluble proteins which enter into the composition of all the tissues of the body. Serum-albumin occurs in blood plasma where it is important in maintaining plasma volume.
The substance in question is a type of protein that is capable of dissolving in liquid. It is present in various bodily fluids such as blood, milk, and egg white. When subjected to gentle heat with a temperature of 158° or when blended with alcohol, it solidifies into a mass that is characterized by its fluffy and loosely clumped texture.
A blood protein produced in the liver that aids in regulating water movement in the body is called albumin.
The predominant protein found in the plasma of blood is known as albumin. It is synthesized in the liver using amino acids that are derived from the digestion of dietary proteins.
Albumin plays a vital role in retaining various substances, including calcium, certain hormones, and specific medications, within the circulatory system. It accomplishes this by binding to these substances, preventing their filtration by the kidneys and subsequent excretion in the urine. Additionally, albumin regulates the movement of water between tissues and the bloodstream through the process of osmosis. This involves the movement of water from areas with lower concentrations of salts or proteins to areas with higher concentrations, thereby aiding in the maintenance of fluid balance.
A protein called albumin is found in egg whites, milk, and various animal and plant tissues. It solidifies when heated, which is a common way to test for its presence in urine to diagnose potential kidney issues. In this test, a test tube is filled two-thirds with urine and the upper portion is heated with a Bunsen flame. If albumin is present, it forms a white cloud at the top that remains even after adding a few drops of weak acetic acid. However, the presence of albumin in urine is not always indicative of kidney problems; it can also appear in young people after exercise as a temporary response.