Metabolism
[ Metabolism ] The enzyme-catalyzed, chemical processes that occur within the cells of living organisms in order to sustain life.
[ Metabolism ] The enzyme-catalyzed, chemical processes that occur within the cells of living organisms in order to sustain life.
[ Medium-chain fatty acid, MCFA ] Fatty acids with aliphatic tails of 6–12 carbon atoms. MCFAs do not require bile salts for digestion, passing directly from the from the gastrointestinal track to the portal system. This makes them candidates for… Read More »Medium-chain fatty acid
[Cortisol , hydrocortisone ] Cortisol is a steroid hormone closely related to cortisone and released in response to stress and low blood-glucose. Cortisol suppresses the immune system, triggers an increase of gluconeogenesis and increases the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.… Read More »Cortisol
[ Adenosine_Triphosphate, ATP ] A nucleoside triphosphate used in cells as a coenzyme in energy metabolism. ATP carries energy to where it is needed to fuel metabolic processes and is often referred to as the “molecular unit of currency”.
[ Reactive oxygen species, ROS ] Chemically reactive chemical species containing oxygen. ROS are a natural byproduct of the metabolism of oxygen. They have roles in cell signalling and maintaining homeostasis. Exposure to heat, UV light or ionising radiation can… Read More »Reactive oxygen species (ROS)