Tuesday, December 24, 2013

What is Human serum albumin?



Human Serum Albumin, hereinafter referred to as HSA is the protein in Human plasma and its non glycosylation of single polypeptide contains 585 amino acids, the molecular weight of 66 kd. In its concentration in plasma of 42 g/L, about 60% of the plasma total protein. Human serum albumin in body fluids can transport fatty acids, bile pigment, amino acids, steroids, metal ions, and many therapeutic molecules, such as: while maintaining normal blood osmotic pressure. In clinic can be used in the treatment of burn shock and human serum albumin, used to supplement for surgery, an accident or bleeding caused by blood loss, also can be used as compatibilizer in the plasma.

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