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Plasma

Posted September 27, 2022 by Robert Hooper

The liquid portion of blood.  Blood consist of cells (red cells, white cells and platelets) and liquid (plasma).  Plasma carries salts, proteins, hormones, carbohydrates, glycoproteins, nutrients and enzymes.

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