GLOBULIN
Organs that are responsible for globulin production are the liver, thyroid, spleen and the rest the immune system.
There are four types of globulins alpha 1,2, beta and Gamma. There a few groups of gamma globulins with one group being the immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG. IgM), which produce our antibodies.
The thymus produces α and β globulins know as thymoglobulin using Vitamin T and copper for its production.
The thyroid produces thyroglobulins that form thyroxin and triiodothyronine via vitamin K and iodine.
The spleen produces spleenoglobulins that require vitamin E and iron for its production.
Globulin also acts as a polarized colloidal substance necessary for specific glandular hormonal function by acting as a transport mechanism for many hormones such as sex hormone binding globulin.
Globulin also assists in:
*Toxin neutralization by binding soluble antigens in the blood and intracellular spaces
*Red blood cell production
*Antibody formation
*Protection of the gastrointestinal mucosa
*And is also necessary via the intrinsic factor for digestion and absorption.
Globular proteins can be affected via:
*Nutrition- lack of protein
*Liver
*Thyroid
*Spleen
*Thymus