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What is the importance of plasma proteins?
Solution
- Plasma is the colourless fluid of blood that helps in the transport of food, CO2, waste products, and salts. It constitutes about 55% of blood. About 6.8% of the plasma is composed of proteins such as fibrinogens, globulins, and albumins.
- Fibrinogen is a plasma glycoprotein synthesised by the liver. It plays a role in the clotting of blood.
- Globulin is a major protein in the plasma. It protects the body against infecting agents.
- Albumin is a major protein in the plasma. It helps in maintaining the fluid volume within the vascular space.
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