Plasma proteins

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Plasma proteins

  • Numerous types of proteins are dispersed in the plasma. These include:
  • Coagulation proteins (blood clotting factors), which, if activated, will form a blood clot , and
  • Serum proteins, which are left dispersed in liquid after the clot is formed. Serum proteins include:
  • Albumin, a marker of nutrition, and
  • Globulins, or antibodies.