Analbuminaemia
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Analbuminaemia or analbuminemia is a genetically inherited metabolic defect
characterised by an impaired synthesis of serum albumin
. Despite the fact that albumin is the most common serum protein, analbuminaemia is a benign condition.
Metabolism
Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories...
characterised by an impaired synthesis of serum albumin
Human serum albumin
Human serum albumin is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma. It is produced in the liver. Albumin constitutes about half of the blood serum protein...
. Despite the fact that albumin is the most common serum protein, analbuminaemia is a benign condition.