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Human plasma albumin

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 Human plasma albumin:


  1. Contributes more to plasma colloid osmotic pressure than globulin
  2. Filters freely at the renal glomerulus.
  3. Is negatively charged at the normal pH of blood.
  4. Carries carbon dioxide in blood.
  5. Lacks the essential amino acids.

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A. True Its greater mass and lower molecular weight provide more osmotically active particles.

B. False Only a small amount is filtered normally and this is reabsorbed by the tubules.

C. True Blood pH is well above albumin’s isoelectric point so negative charges (COO-) predominate.

D. True As carbamino protein (R-NH2+CO2=R-NH COOH).

E. False It is a first class protein containing essential and non-essential amino acids

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