Category: Biochemistry 12
Attlee, Clement, Earl Attlee, Clement, Earl (1883-1967). British Labour politician. The son of a solicitor, he became converted to socialism at Oxford and abandoned a legal career for …
Hormones Hormones Introduction A hormone is a chemical that acts as a messenger transmitting a signal from one cell to …
Selenium The normal limit of Selenium for human consumption is 50-100 mg/day and the normal serum level is 50-100 mg/day. Selenium dependent enzymes include glutathione Peroxidase and 5-de-iodinase. Selenium …
Copper Total human body contains about 100 mg of copper and are encountered in muscle, liver, bone marrow, brain, kidney, heart and in hairs. Enzymes such as cytochrome oxidase, …
Magnesium Optimal level of Magnesium for human consumption ranges 300-400 mg/day. The main source of Magnesium includes cereals, beans, leafy vegetables and fish. The normal serum level of Magnesium …
Phosphorus Total body content of phosphorus is 1 kg. Bone posses 80 % of total phosphorus and muscle contains 10 % of total phosphorus. Human body requires 500 …
Calcium Total calcium in the human body is 1 to 1.5kg, out of which 99% is seen in bone and 1% in extracellular fluid. The main source of …
Minerals Introduction Minerals are indispensable part of a complete diet of farm animals. In this unit, dietary essential minerals functions, factors affecting the requirements and sources will be discussed. …
