Plasma

= Blood plasma = Blood plasma is a yellowish, weakly basic solution of proteins, electrolytes and small organic molecules. Its volume corresponds to 5%   body weight. They make up approximately 55%  of the blood volume and 25% of the extracellular fluid volume. It is not only enclosed in the extracellular space, but it is exchanged with intracellular fluid - 70%  blood plasma is exchanged in one minute.

Basic parameters of blood plasma

Composition
Plasma composition Ionic composition of body fluids

Blood plasma consists of water (93%) and solutes. Dissolved substances in blood plasma can be divided into organic (6%) and inorganic (1%).

Proteins
See the Plasma Proteins page for more information .

Total amount: 60-80 g / l

Functions

 * Plasma volume maintenance;
 * transport functions;
 * isolation maintenance;
 * nutritional significance;
 * proteolytic systems;
 * plasma protease inhibitors ;
 * defense of the organism against infection.

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