Albumin metabolism in health and disease.
Studies performed at the University of Cape Town on the metabolism of albumin have been reviewed. The control of albumin metabolism in protein energy malnutrition, in acute exposure to alcohol and after partial hepatectomy in the rat is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*
D012709:Serum Albumin; D000431:Ethanol