
Prealbumin Transthyretin
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Prealbumin, or transthyretin, precedes peak albumin and is a plasma transporter for thyroid hormones and retinol (vitamin A). Retinol acts as a co-transporter. It not only carries these hormones to the peripheral organs but also to the CNS. It migrates faster than albumin in electrophoresis and is separated by immunoelectrophoresis. It has lower...