A Baker's cyst is a swelling in the space behind the knee. Baker's cysts most commonly affect women over the age of 40. Symptoms of a Baker's cyst include joint locking, knee, and calf pain. Baker's cyst often resolves without medication.
The phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT) 5465GâA (rs7946) genotype interacted (Pâ©½0.007) with the plasma betaine to choline ratio to modulate indicators of metabolic stress with stronger inverse associations observed among overweight men with the PEMT 5465GG genotype.
plasma protein. albumin, fibrinogen, prothrombin, and the gamma globulins, which constitute 6% to 7% of the blood plasma. Proteins maintain osmotic pressure, increase blood viscosity, and help maintain blood pressure. All the plasma proteins except the gamma globulins are synthesized in the liver. See also antibody, serum.