12 January 2023
nutrients
A nutrient is a substance provided by food that ensures the development and maintenance of the body. Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, [...]
Glossary
22 December 2022
transamination
Transamination is the transfer of an amino acid group to a keto acid to form a new amino acid and [...]
22 December 2022
trace element
A trace element is a chemical element present in very small quantities in the body, essential for the metabolism (e.g. [...]
22 December 2022
thromboembolic stroke
A thromboembolic stroke happens when a blood vessel is blocked by a blood clot.Thrombosis is the formation of a blood [...]
22 December 2022
RNA
RNA = Ribonucleic AcidRNA is the transcript of DNA, especially for the future synthesis of protein.
22 December 2022
plasma
The liquid part of blood, in which the blood cells are suspended.
22 December 2022
oxidative decarboxylation
Oxidative decarboxylation is a chemical reaction in which a decarboxylation process converts pyruvate (the final breakdown product of glucose) creating [...]
22 December 2022
minerals
A mineral is an inorganic substance present in the human body.Whether naturally formed or not, the mineral is defined by [...]
22 December 2022
mineral
A mineral is a natural inorganic element or compound. In the human body, the main ones are: calcium, sodium, magnesium, [...]