Albumin vs. Albumen

Albumin vs. Albumen — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Albumin and Albumen

Albuminnoun

(protein) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

Albumennoun

The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

Albuminnoun

a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

Albumennoun

a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

Albumennoun

the white of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water

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