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The plasma proteins most important for maintaining fluid balance in the cardiovascular system are the ______.

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Serum albumin, another protein synthesized by the liver, constitutes approximately 60 percent of all of the plasma proteins. It is very important in maintaining osmotic pressure in the blood vessels; it is also an important carrier protein for a number of substances, including hormones.

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