Globulins (from lat. Globulus - ball) - a family of globular blood proteins having a higher molecular weight and lower solubility in water than albumin. This category includes all proteins with specific physiological properties: blood serum proteins, enzymes, many protein hormones, antibodies and toxins [1]. Globulins are produced by the liver and immune system. Globulins, albumin and fibrinogen are called the main plasma proteins. The normal concentration of globulins in the blood is 2.6 - 4.6 g / dl [2].
Globulins make up almost half of the blood proteins; determine the immune properties of the body; determine blood coagulability; participate in iron transport and in other processes .
See also
- Gamma globulins
Notes
Literature
- Nenitsesku K.D. Organic chemistry. In 2 volumes. - Publishing house of foreign literature, 1963. - 1050 p.
- Tarkhanov I.R. Globulins // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.