Children Who Are Severely Deficient in Protein May Develop Swollen

question 64

Essay

Children who are severely deficient in protein may develop swollen bodies (a condition called kwashiorkor) due to an accumulation of fluid in their tissues. Based on your knowledge of the role of albumin in the blood, explain how this might happen.

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