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what is meant by albuminoid substance?

It is a form of protein found in blood plasma ,which helps in maintaining the overall colloidal osmotic pressure of blood. Proteins are the second highest constituents of the plasma. Among all proteins present, albumins are present in maximum amount.

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Thealbumins(formed from Latin:albumen"(egg) white; dried egg white") are afamilyofglobular proteins, the most common of which isserum albumin. The albumin family consists of all proteins that are water-soluble, are moderately soluble in concentrated salt solutions, and experience heatdenaturation. Albumins are commonly found inblood plasma, and are unique from otherblood proteinsin that they are notglycosylated. Substances containing albumins, such asegg white, are calledalbuminoids.
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