Introduction Glycolysis is a fundamental metabolic pathway where glucose is broken down. In the presence of oxygen (aerobic conditions), glucose is converted ...

Introduction Enzymes are organic and biological catalysts that participate and enhance chemical reactions without getting used up or consumed in the chemical ...

This is the final common pathway in aerobic cells by which electrons derived from various substrates are transferred to oxygen. Different substrates may use ...

Introduction Cholesterol is widely distributed in animal tissues. It is absent in plants, but other plant sterols are present. In a 70 kg man, a total of about ...

Introduction Carbohydrates are aldehydes or ketones of higher polyhydric alcohol or compounds that yield these derivatives (aldehydes or ketones) on ...

Pulmonary surfactant is a phospholipid-rich material crucial for proper lung function. Let's delve into its composition, metabolism, and physiological role. ...

Introduction In a healthy individual, intake of nitrogen in food will be balanced by excretion of an equal amount of nitrogen in the urine (as urea), skin, and ...

Adipose tissue is a very special type of connective tissue. Let's delve into its intricacies: Adipocytes: The Building Blocks of Adipose Tissue Adipocytes (fat ...

Introduction The Citric Acid Cycle, also known as the Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) or Krebs cycle, is a vital metabolic pathway occurring within the mitochondria ...

Overview Of Porphyrins When acetate is associated with propionate, it is a uroporphyrin. When methyl (which is decarboxylated acetyl) is associated with ...