Lecithalbumins
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Lecithalbumins are poorly studied proteins belonging to the phosphoproteins, containing lecithin as their prosthetic group. They share solubility properties with globulins and have been found in animal tissues such as egg yolk and the kidney.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
LECITHALBUMINS, poorly studied proteins belonging to the group of phosphoproteins. Their prosthetic group is lecithin, which is extremely difficult and incompletely removable by a mixture of alcohol and ether. Lecithalbumins often possess the solubility of globulins and, consequently, dissolve easily in dilute NaCl solutions. Their presence has been proven only in animals, for example, in egg yolk (ovovittellin) and in the kidney.
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“Lecithalbumins.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/lecithalbumins/