Albumin vs. Albumen
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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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