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Albumin
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of protein found in blood, egg white, milk, and other substances. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A family of globular proteins found in many plant and animal tissues that tend to bind a wide variety of ligands. Albumin is the main protein in blood plasma. Low serum levels occur in conditions associated with malnutrition, inflammation and liver and kidney diseases. (NCI Thesaurus)
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