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.
Printable Version. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood â a protein-salt solution in which red and white blood cells and platelets are suspended. Plasma, which is 92 percent water, constitutes 55 percent of blood volume. Plasma contains albumin (the chief protein constituent), fibrinogen (responsible, in part, for the clotting of blood) and globulins (including antibodies).