TABLE 1.
Association of IDMI with plasma proteins
Protein Fraction | % Protein Precipitated | %IDMI in Fraction |
---|---|---|
Albumin | 56.7 | 81.9 |
α- and β-Globulins | 12.0 | 8.8 |
α-, β-, and γ-Globulins | 7.7 | 1.3 |
γ-Globulins | 23.6 | 6.4 |
Supernatant after TCA addition | 1.6 |
Ammonium sulfate was used to precipitate the plasma proteins differentially (Fruton and Simmonds, 1958). Trichloroacetic acid (TCA, 15% final concentration) was used to ensure complete precipitation. Plasma was obtained from heparinized human blood (24°C). IDMI, 2-iododesmethylimipramine.