This is the liver, and you can see the ascites here. This patient needs a paracentesis (a medical procedure involving ...

Albumin is the most abundant protein in the circulation. Its main physiologic function is to maintain colloid osmotic pressure. Better understanding of albumin's other physiologic functions has ...

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