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Plasma (biology): The residual portion of blood that is left after removal of blood cells by centrifugation without prior coagulation; contains proteins, colloids, cytokines, electrolytes [e]
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Parent topics
- Blood [r]: The body fluid that circulates in the vascular system (i.e., blood vessels). Whole blood includes plasma and blood cells. [e]
Subtopics
- Cytokines [r]: The chemical messengers of the immune system, primarily but not exclusively carried in blood [e]
- Plasma proteins [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Plasmapheresis [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Transfusion medicine [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Blood cells [r]: In blood, the cells suspended in plasma; the primary types being erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets [e]
- Centrifugation [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Coagulation [r]: The process of the interaction of blood coagulation factors that results in an insoluble fibrin clot. [e]
- Serum (blood) [r]: The clear, lightly colored portion of blood that is left after coagulation to remove blood cells and clotting proteins; contains many chemicals that circulate in whole blood and is often the substance analyzed in blood chemistry [e]