anabolism

Intermediary Metabolism: Function, Role & Diseases

Intermediary metabolism is also referred to as intermediate metabolism. It involves all metabolic processes at the interface of anabolic and catabolic metabolism. Disorders of intermediate metabolic processes are usually due to enzymatic defects and manifest predominantly as storage diseases. What is intermediate metabolism? Intermediate metabolism is all metabolic processes at the interface of anabolic and … Intermediary Metabolism: Function, Role & Diseases

Ultradian Rhythmicity: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Ultradian rhythmicity involves biological processes that repeat one or more times within a 24-hour period. Their period is shorter than a full day and exhibits a very wide variety. For example, the period length ranges from a few milliseconds to several hours. Extremely diverse can also be the mechanism and function of ultradian rhythmicity. What … Ultradian Rhythmicity: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Catabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

The term catabolism covers all metabolic processes of the body in the course of which the complex and sometimes high-molecular proteins, carbohydrates (polysaccharides), and fats are broken down into their simpler building blocks, usually with the generation of energy. The individual building blocks are then available for the synthesis of new required substances or are … Catabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Synthesis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

In synthesis, the human organism itself produces vital substances. Important syntheses are, for example, protein synthesis and cholesterol synthesis. Disrupted synthesis pathways have far-reaching consequences and can occur in the context of various deficiency symptoms, organ damage, and diseases. What is synthesis? In medicine, the term synthesis refers to biochemical processes in the cells of … Synthesis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Allosteric Inhibition (Non-Competitive Inhibition): Function, Role & Diseases

In allosteric inhibition, or noncompetitive inhibition, inhibitors bind to the allosteric center of an enzyme, thereby reducing its activity. The binding results in a conformational change that partially or completely blocks the function of the enzyme. Allosteric inhibition is being considered for the treatment of cancer. What is allosteric inhibition? In allosteric inhibition, inhibitors bind … Allosteric Inhibition (Non-Competitive Inhibition): Function, Role & Diseases

Energy Metabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

The body’s energy metabolism is characterized by the biochemical breakdown of energy-rich organic parent compounds into energy-poor inorganic compounds with the release of energy. This energy is required to maintain biological processes. Furthermore, a distinction must be made between energy metabolism and building metabolism (anabolism). What is energy metabolism? Energy metabolism is characterized by the … Energy Metabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Phosphate Metabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Phosphates play a crucial role in the organism for the maintenance of many life processes. Phosphate metabolism and calcium metabolism are closely related. Both a phosphate deficiency and a phosphate excess cause severe health complaints, which can also lead to death. What is phosphate metabolism? Phosphates, as anions of phosphoric acid, are involved in all … Phosphate Metabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Decarboxylation: Function, Role & Diseases

Decarboxylation generally represents a cleavage of carbon dioxide from an organic acid. In the case of carboxylic acids, decarboxylation proceeds very well by heating and enzymatic reactions. Oxidative decarboxylation plays a particularly important role, leading in the organism to acetyl-CoA in the degradation of pyruvate and to succinyl-CoA in the degradation of α-ketoglutarate. What is … Decarboxylation: Function, Role & Diseases

Anabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Anabolism refers to anabolic metabolic processes in the organism. Thereby, anabolic and catabolic metabolic processes are closely connected. A build-up of substances always consumes energy. What is anabolism? Anabolism characterizes the build-up of energy-rich and complex compounds from simple molecules under energy input, e.g. in the intestine. Anabolism and catabolism are always linked in metabolic … Anabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Anabolic Diet

Introduction The anabolic diet is a special form of nutrition, the aim of which is the reduction of body fat while maintaining or building muscle mass. The word anabolic comes from the Greek and is derived from “adjournment, postponement”. It therefore describes processes in the human body that are associated with the build-up of body … Anabolic Diet