A class of simple, water-soluble proteins that can be coagulated by heat and are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant tissues. Also called albumen.
albuminous al·bu'mi·nous adj.
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A class of simple, water-soluble proteins that can be coagulated by heat and are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant tissues. Also called albumen.
albuminous al·bu'mi·nous adj.A type of globular protein that is characterized by its solubility in water and in 50% saturated aqueous ammonium sulfate. Albumins are present in mammalian tissues, bacteria, molds, and plants, and in some foods. Serum albumin, which contains 584 amino acid residues, is the most abundant protein in human serum, and it performs two very important physiological functions. It is responsible for about 80% of the total osmotic regulation in blood, and it transports fatty acids from adipose tissue to muscle. When excessive amounts of albumin are found in the urine upon clinical examination, some form of kidney disease is usually indicated. Another important albumin, ovalbumin, is found in egg white. This protein is about two-thirds the size of serum albumin, and it contains sugar residues in addition to amino acid residues (that is, it is a glycoprotein). See also Protein.
A group of relatively small proteins which are soluble in water and readily coagulated by heat. Ovalbumin is the main protein of egg-white, lactalbumin occurs in milk, and plasma or serum albumin is one of the major blood proteins. Serum albumin concentration is sometimes measured as an index of protein-energy malnutrition.
Often used as a non-specific term for proteins (e.g. albuminuria is the excretion of proteins in the urine).
[al-BYOO-mehn] The protein portion of the egg white, comprising about 70 percent of the whole. Albumin is also found in animal blood, milk, plants and seeds.
The primary protein of plasma (4.5% g) that aids in maintaining capillary osmotic pressure.
Brand names: Albumarc®, Albuminar®, Albutein®, Buminate®, Flexbumin , Human Albumin Grifols®, Plasbumin® 20, Plasbumin® 25, Plasbumin® 5
Albumin injection
What is albumin injection?
ALBUMIN (Albuminar®) treats or prevents shock, following serious injury, bleeding, surgery, or burns, by increasing the volume of blood plasma. Albumin can also replace low blood protein. Generic albumin injections are available.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
anemia
heart or kidney disease
high blood pressure
high level of sodium in the blood
severe burns
an unusual or allergic reaction to albumin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
Albumin is for infusion into a vein. It is given by a health-care professional in a hospital or clinic.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.What drug(s) may interact with albumin?
There have been no interactions recorded between albumin and other medicines.
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What should I watch for while taking albumin?
Your condition will be closely monitored while you receive albumin.
What side effects may I notice from receiving albumin?
Side effects from albumin are rare; they include:
changes in heartbeat
fever, chills
increased salivation
joint pains
nausea, vomiting
pain at the injection site
skin rash, itching (hives)
stuffy nose
tightness in the chest, wheezing
unusual swelling
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F); do not freeze bottles. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Last updated: 7/1/2002
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1. any protein that is soluble in water and moderately concentrated salt solutions and is coagulable by heat.
2. serum albumin; a plasma protein, formed principally in the liver and constituting about four-sevenths of the 6 to 8% protein concentration in the plasma. Albumin is responsible for much of the colloidal osmotic pressure of the blood, and thus is a very important factor in regulating the exchange of water between the plasma and the interstitial compartment (space between the cells).
The presence of albumin in the urine (see albuminuria) indicates malfunction of the kidney, and may accompany kidney disease or heart failure.
A decrease in the serum albumin level may occur with severe disease of the kidney. Other conditions such as liver disease, malnutrition and extensive burns may result in serious decrease of plasma proteins.
Dansk (Danish)
n. - æggehvidestof
Nederlands (Dutch)
albumine (soort eiwit)
Français (French)
n. - (Méd) albumine, (Bot) albumen, blanc de l'¯uf
Deutsch (German)
n. - (chem.) Albumin
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (βιολ.) λευκωματίνη
Português (Portuguese)
n. - albumina (f) (Bioquím.)
Español (Spanish)
n. - albúmina
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - äggviteämne
中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
蛋白, 白朊
中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 蛋白, 白朊
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 알부민(단백질의 일종)
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) زلال ألبيضه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - חלבון מסיס במים, אלבומין
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