Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 18, Problem 6RQ
Which of the following statements about albumin is true?
- It draws water out of the blood vessels and into the body’s tissues.
- It is the most abundant plasma protein.
- It is produced by specialized leukocytes called plasma cells.
- All of the above are true.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
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