Differences Between the Normal Serum Protein Patterns of American Indian,Negro and Caucasian Subjects

Abstract

Summary

Serum protein analyses of 3 ethnic groups (American Indian, Negro and Caucasian) revealed the following differences: 1. Indian and Negro subjects have a lower percentage of albumin and a higher percentage of beta and gamma globulins than do Caucasians. 2. Indian subjects have a higher percentage of alpha 1 globulin and a lower percentage of alpha 2 globulin than do Caucasians and Negroes.