Albumin: Choose best answer A. is produced by the liver B. helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels C. helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels, is produced by the liver, and is a formed element of the blood D. is a formed element of the blood E. both helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels and is produced by the liver
Albumin: Choose best answer A. is produced by the liver B. helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels C. helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels, is produced by the liver, and is a formed element of the blood D. is a formed element of the blood E. both helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels and is produced by the liver
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Albumin:
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A. is produced by the liver
B. helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels
C. helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels, is produced by the liver, and is a formed element of the blood
D. is a formed element of the blood
E. both helps to maintain body water within the blood vessels and is produced by the liver
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Albumin, the most abundant protein in the blood plasma, serves various important functions in the body. It is responsible for the transport of different substances such as hormones, bilirubin, drugs, and metal ions.
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