Biochemistry
Albumin
The most abundant protein in blood plasma, responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure and transporting various molecules including hormones, drugs, and fatty acids.
Biological Context
Albumin keeps fluid in blood vessels rather than leaking into tissues. Low albumin causes edema (swelling). Albumin binds and transports many substances that would otherwise be insoluble in blood. Liver disease reduces albumin production.
Business Application
Organizational albumin: the carrier molecules that transport resources where they're needed—logistics systems, financial instruments, communication channels. They enable circulation of resources that couldn't move on their own.