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blood protein Etymology: AS, blod + Gk, proteios, of first rank any of the large variety of proteins normally found in the blood, such as albumin, globulin, hemoglobin, and proteins bound to hormones or other compounds. See also plasma protein, serum protein. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ground squirrels have evolved blood proteins that partially neutralize rattlesnake venom, so an adult usually doesn't die from a bite. Although no heart attacks were reported among the subjects during the study period, specific increases in certain blood proteins that are associated with increased heart attack risk and higher death risk from a cardiac event were observed in the hours after the marathon. The company announced Wednesday that the chemical analysis software would now be able to predict the percent of plasma protein binding - which reveals how much of a drug bonds to blood proteins - and volume of distribution - which shows how widely a drug will spread throughout the body. |
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