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| − | Blood plasma is to be distinguihed from '''serum''' which is plasma without fibrinogen which is separated following the clotting process. | + | '''Blood plasma''' is to be distinguished from '''serum''' which is plasma without fibrinogen which is separated following the clotting process. |
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| | + | Some electrolytes whilst in plasma are bound to proteins and hence are termed '''Protein bound''', this reduces their excretion in the urine and also their activity. |
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| | ==Composition== | | ==Composition== |