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

Abstract
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.