Real Dictionary

plasma
a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C21H30 O4 [...]
a protein hormone, secreted in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that controls the concentration of glucose in the blood. Insulin deficiency results in diabetes mellitus [...]
a sterol found in all animal tissues, blood, bile, and animal fats: a precursor of other body steroids. A high level of cholesterol in the blood is implicated in some cases of atherosclerosis, leading to heart disease. Formula: C27H45OH [...]
a white crystalline monosaccharide sugar that has several optically active forms, the most abundant being dextrose: a major energy source in metabolism. Formula: C6H12O6 [...]
any of a large group of nitrogenous compounds of high molecular weight that are essential constituents of all living organisms. They consist of one or more chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds and are folded into a specific three-dimensional shap
any of a large group of organic compounds that are esters of fatty acids ( simple lipids, such as fats and waxes) or closely related substances (compound lipids, such as phospholipids): usually insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and other organic s
intense mental application; complete attention [...]
the clear yellowish fluid portion of blood or lymph in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended [...]
uncountable noun: Plasma is the clear liquid part of blood which contains the blood cells.