Glycine is the simplest alpha-amino acid and thus a component of all proteins. Glycine is particularly present in high concentrations in connective tissue. In the body, it serves as a central switch point between protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism. What is glycine? Glycine is used as an important ingredient in certain drugs and as a … Glycine: Effects, Uses & Risks
An arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis is mostly also called arteriosclerosis. In this case, in the course of an unhealthy lifestyle, mostly deposits of cholesterol, fat and calcium (plaque) occur in the arteries, which then do not allow enough blood or oxygen through due to a narrowing of the arteries. What is arteriosclerosis? The popularly known disease of … Atherosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Nuts are available, among others, salted, roasted, ground, blanched and with and without skin in grocery stores and specialty stores. Also available are nut oils and creams, which are made from the nuts. Numerous processed foods contain nuts or nut oils. Representative Nuts are dry, closed fruits with a woody shell that usually surrounds … Nuts
Products Some preparations containing amino acids are approved as medicinal products. These include, for example, methionine tablets or infusion preparations for parenteral nutrition. Amino acids are also marketed as dietary supplements, such as lysine, arginine, glutamine, and cysteine tablets. Protein powders such as whey protein can also be counted as amino acid supplements. Amino acids … Amino Acids
Potency drugs have been common since ancient times. If the male potency decreased, one helped oneself for many centuries with (allegedly) the potency increasing food and aphrodisiacs, which were made from root extracts and herbs. Nowadays, modern potency enhancers are known to make use of Spanish pepper, certain amino acids or synthetic influencers. The most … Potency Drugs: Effect, Uses & Risks
Common bean, also called green bean, is not only a well-known vegetable plant, but also an ancient remedy. It has a variety of effects on human health. Many physical ailments can be relieved with just simple teas made from garden bean pods or by consuming steamed or briefly cooked beans. Here’s what you should know … Common Bean: Intolerance & Allergy
The edible morel, also called round morel, is a sought-after edible mushroom from the morel family. The mushroom forms the fruiting body in the spring with a characteristic yellowish to gray-brown hat with honeycomb-like structure and belongs to the to the large group of tubular mushrooms. The edible morel contains a special, non-proteinogenic, amino acid … Edible Morel: Intolerance & Allergy
Products Ibuprofenarginate is commercially available as film-coated tablets and as granules (Dolo-Spedifen, Spedifen). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Structure and properties Ibuprofenarginate (C19H32N4O4, Mr = 380.5 g/mol) is the salt of the natural amino acid arginine with the analgesic ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is negatively charged and arginine is positively charged. Ibuprofen is … Ibuprofenarginate
Products Desmopressin is commercially available as a solution for injection, in the form of nasal drops, as a nasal spray, tablets, and sublingual tablets (e.g., Minirin, Nocutil, other drugs). It has been approved in many countries since 1973. Structure and properties Desmopressin (C48H68N14O14S2, Mr = 1129.3 g/mol) is present in the drugs as desmopressin acetate, … Desmopressin
Symptoms Pain-sensitive teeth manifest as short-lasting, sharp, acute pain that occurs in response to specific triggers. These include thermal, mechanical, chemical, evaporative, and osmotic stimuli: Cold, e.g., cold drinks, ice cream, inhalation of cold air, rinsing with water Heat, e.g. warm drinks Touch, e.g. when eating, during dental care. Sweet or sour If the dental … Pain Sensitive Teeth
Products Semaglutide was approved in the US and EU in 2017 and in many countries in 2018 as a solution for injection (Ozempic). The agent is structurally and pharmacologically related to liraglutide (Victoza), which, unlike semaglutide, is injected once daily (both Novo Nordisk). In 2019, tablets containing semaglutide were approved for the first time in … Semaglutide
In reabsorption, a substance that has already been excreted is reabsorbed into the body. This form of absorption primarily involves the tubular system of the kidneys. Disorders of reabsorption can manifest, for example, in cystinuria. What is reabsorption? In reabsorption, a substance that has already been excreted is reabsorbed into the body. This form of … Reabsorption: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases