Albumin

Brand names: ALBIOMIN ALBUKED ALBUMAN ALBUMEON ALBUMEX 20 ALBUMINAR-25 ALBUMINEX ALBUNORM ALBUREX ALBURX ALBUTEIN CREALB DRAXIMAGE MAA FLEXBUMIN KEDBUMIN OCTALBIN PLASBUMIN PLASMANATE PULMOCIS PULMOTECH MAA UMAN ZENALB

Description

Human albumin accounts quantitatively for more than half of the total protein in the plasma and represents about 10% of the protein synthesis activity of the liver. The most important physiological functions of albumin results from its contribution to oncotic pressure of the blood and transport function. Albumin stabilises circulating blood volume and is a carrier of hormones, enzymes, medicinal products and toxins.

ATC Classification

B05AA01

Albumin

B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05A Blood and related products → B05AA Blood substitutes and plasma protein fractions

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Albumin

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3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

SNOMED-CT