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Plasma is an aqueous solution of a number of different organic solutes, and is one of the basic components of blood. | Plasma is an [[Aqueous|aqueous]] solution of a number of different [[Organic compound|organic]] solutes, and is one of the basic components of [[Blood|blood]]. | ||
=== Composition === | === Composition === | ||
In addition to water, plasma contains [[Plasma proteins|plasma proteins]], [[Sodium|Na<sup>+</sup>]], [[Potassium|K<sup>+</sup>]], [[Calcium|Ca<sup>2+</sup>]], [[Magnesium|Mg<sup>2+</sup>]], Cl<sup>-</sup>, HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup> and [[Glucose|glucose]] | In addition to water, plasma contains [[Plasma proteins|plasma proteins]], [[Sodium|Na<sup>+</sup>]], [[Potassium|K<sup>+</sup>]], [[Calcium|Ca<sup>2+</sup>]], [[Magnesium|Mg<sup>2+</sup>]], Cl<sup>-</sup>, HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup> and [[Glucose|glucose]]<ref>W. Boron and E. Boulpaep, (2009) Medical Physiology 2nd Edition, Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Page 108.</ref>. The [[Proteins|proteins]] include [[Albumin|albumin]] and [[Fibrinogen|fibrinogen]]<ref>W. Boron and E. Boulpaep, (2009) Medical Physiology 2nd Edition, Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Page 448.</ref>, along with numerous other [[Clotting factors|clotting factors]]. | ||
The composition of plasma is very similar to that of [[Interstitial fluid|interstitial fluid]], except that interstitial fluid contains no plasma proteins. | The composition of the plasma is very similar to that of [[Interstitial fluid|interstitial fluid]], except that interstitial fluid contains no plasma proteins. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 5 December 2017
Plasma is an aqueous solution of a number of different organic solutes, and is one of the basic components of blood.
Composition
In addition to water, plasma contains plasma proteins, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, HCO3-, H2PO4-/HPO42- and glucose[1]. The proteins include albumin and fibrinogen[2], along with numerous other clotting factors.
The composition of the plasma is very similar to that of interstitial fluid, except that interstitial fluid contains no plasma proteins.