What happens to saturated albumins?

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Albumins serve as crucial transport proteins for drugs, hormones, and fatty acids in the body. When albumins become saturated, they can still release their bound components over time, allowing them to continue functioning as transporters. This release is essential for maintaining the balance of substances in circulation. Additionally, while albumins can be eliminated from the body, they are continuously produced to ensure a steady supply for transport functions.
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Hi all,

I know that albumins function as a transport protein for drugs, hormones and fatty acids. My question is, what happens to these albumins when they are saturated? Do they slowly release their bound components over time? Or are the albumins eliminated from the body so that new ones are produced to replace them?

Many thanks,
Jay
 
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If they didn't release what's bound to them they couldn't be transporters!
 

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