Q. The colloid osmotic pressure of blood is due to

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Solution:

Proteins are present in plasma. Mostly the proteins present in plasma are of 3 types:
Serum albumin constitutes about of the total protein and produces 75-80\% of colloidal osmotic pressure. The protein binds plasma calcium and some fatty acids.
Globulins are of total plasma protein and are of 3 types- and -globulin. -globulin is involved in transporting thyroxine and bilirubin. -globulin binds vitamin-A, D and , cholesterol and ions. -globulins are immunoglobulins.
Fibrinogen forms fibrin during blood clotting. Blood protein also helps to retain water in blood and functions as pH buffer,