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Editorial
. 2023 Feb 17;24(4):4081.
doi: 10.3390/ijms24044081.

Human Serum Albumin: From Molecular Aspects to Biotechnological Applications

Alessandra di Masi  1
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Human Serum Albumin: From Molecular Aspects to Biotechnological Applications

Alessandra di Masi. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Human serum albumin (HSA), the most abundant protein in plasma, is a monomeric multidomain macromolecule that represents the main determinant of plasma oncotic pressure and the principal modulator of fluid distribution between body compartments [...].

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