Serum albumins are important in regulating blood volume by maintaining the osmotic pressure of the blood compartment, and bind bilirubin, free fatty acids (apoprotein), calcium, iron (transferrin), and some drugs.
Serum albumins are important in regulating blood volume by maintaining the osmotic pressure of the blood compartment. They also serve as carriers for molecules of low water solubility, including lipid soluble hormones, bilirubin, free fatty acids (apoprotein), calcium, iron (transferrin), and some drugs.