[Hydrophobic structure of blood serum and liver albumin in rabbits of different ages].

Using infrared spectroscopy and solubilization technique, studies have been made on serum albumin of the blood and albumin of the liver from rabbits at ages 30, 45, 90, 180 and 720 days. The data obtained indicate that serum albumin contains larger volumes of hydrophobic cavities, which results from its less rigid structure as compared with liver albumin. The rigidity of structure depends on the age of animals.