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Abstract
A tetrameric protein, molecular weight between 50,000 and 70,000, consisting of 4 equal chains, and migrating on electrophoresis in 3 fractions more mobile than serum albumin. Its concentration ranges from 7 to 33 per cent in the serum, but levels decrease in liver disease.
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Synonyms
2 entry terms
- Proalbumin
- Transthyretin
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29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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/biosyn /drug eff /physiol permitted
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History Note
84(75); was see under SERUM ALBUMIN 1975-83
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Previous Indexing
- Protein Precursors (1973-1974)
- Serum Albumin (1972-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Prealbumin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011228. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011228
- Prealbumin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transthyretin
- Prealbumin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419999