What component of the blood carries nutrients?

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Start date Jul 11, 2004
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The primary component of blood responsible for nutrient transport is plasma, which carries nutrients dissolved in it. While red blood cells are known for oxygen transport, proteins such as transferrin specifically transport iron. Additionally, various protein transporters facilitate the movement of other nutrients throughout the bloodstream, ensuring efficient delivery to body tissues.

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Jul 11, 2004

wasteofo2

Does a specific part of your blood carry nutrients to your body (like red blood cells carry o2), or are they just floating around free in the plasma?

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Jul 11, 2004

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For iron, transferrin is reponsible for transport. http://sickle.bwh.harvard.edu/iron_transport.html

Here a short list for protein transporter
http://www.4adi.com/flr/svctflr.html

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