Isoleucine
A branched-chain amino acid. For humans, valine is one of the nine essential_amino_acids.
A branched-chain amino acid. For humans, valine is one of the nine essential_amino_acids.
[ Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine ] Not to be confused with Lectin. Any of a group of amphiphilic fatty substances found in animal tissues, egg yolk, and some plants. Lecithins are usually phospholipids, consisting of phosphoric acid with choline, glycerol or other… Read More »Lecithin
[ Oil ] Any of a group of fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are liquid at room temperature, compared to fat, which is a solid at room temperature.
[ Fat ] A subclass of lipids that includes fatty acids and triglycerides Any of the fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are solid at room temperature, compared to oil, which is a liquid at room temperature… Read More »Fat
[ Leucine ] A branched-chain amino acid. For humans, leucine is one of the nine essential_amino_acids.
[ Deamination ] The removal of an amino group from a molecule such as an amino acid, catalysed by deaminases. Deamination may be used to break down excess amino acids into carbohydrates or ketone bodies.
[ Esterification ] A chemical reaction in which an alcohol and an acid form an ester as the reaction product.
[ myelin, myelin sheath, white matter ] An insulating sheath around the axon of may nerve cells. It functions as an electrically insulating layer which increases the speed at which impulses are conducted. Myelin is the “white matter” of the… Read More »Myelin
[ eicosanoids ] Signalling molecules made by oxidation of 20-carbon fatty acids that play an essential role in mediating inflammation. The signals and controls that depend upon eicosanoids are among the most complex in the human body. In addition to… Read More »Eicosanoids
[ hormone ] A substance that acts as a signal between organs and tissue to regulate physiology and behaviour. Hormones are secreted directly into the circulatory system by specialised cells in glands and other organs. They regulate metabolic activities, growth… Read More »Hormone