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Abstract:
Albumin metabolism was followed in 7 patients suffering from benign gastric diseases. The study was performed using human serum albumin-125 I before gastric surgery and after operation. The total albumin pool decreased after the operation by about 15%. The decrease in extravascular albumin pool was stronger (by about 19%) than the decrease in intravascular albumin pool (at about 11%). The causes of changes in albumin metabolism after surgery are discussed.