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From Proteopedia
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Background
Albumin is a protein that is water soluable, can be semi-soluable in salt concentrations and can be coagulated by heat. Serum albumin is a transport blood protein found in the blood plasma. There are other types of serum transport proteins such as: alpha - fetoprotein, vitamin -D binding protein, and afamin.
Where its found,what it binds to, and its main function:
Serum albumin is the main protein in blood plasma. It binds to water,cations ( such as Ca2+, Na+ and K+), fatty acids,hormones,bilirubin and certain drugs (see below). Its main function is to regulate colloidal osmotic pressure of blood.
