Myocytes are multinucleated muscle cells. They make up the skeletal muscles. In addition to contraction, energy metabolism also falls within their range of functions. What are myocytes? Myocytes are spindle-shaped muscle cells. Myosin is a protein that plays an important role in their anatomy and function. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek first described muscle cells in the … Myocytes: Structure, Function & Diseases
While chocolate has an acidic effect in the human organism, honey and jam are alkaline. Sugar, on the other hand, has a neutral effect. Also neutral in terms of pH are olive oil and sunflower oil. PH values of sugar, preserves and sweets. pH table for sugar, preserves, and sweets: estimated potential renal acid load … PH Value: Sugar and Sweet, Fats and Oils
Products Ginger is contained in various medicinal products. These include capsules, which are approved as medicinal products (Zintona). It is also available as a tea, as an open product, in the form of ginger candies and as candied ginger. Also available is the essential oil. Fresh ginger can be purchased in grocery stores. Stem plant … Ginger
Products Stearic acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. The name “stear” comes from the Greek and means tallow or lard, so it shows the origin of the substance. Structure and properties Stearic acid or octadecanoic acid (C18H36O2, Mr = 284.5 g/mol) is a saturated and unbranched C18 fatty acid, i.e., … Stearic Acid
Products Fusscremen are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. As a rule, they are cosmetics and only rarely approved drugs. Structure and properties A foot cream is a preparation for external use, intended for application to the feet. Typical ingredients are (selection): Ointment base, e.g. with lanolin, fats, fatty oils, petrolatum, macrogols. Water, glycerin, … Fusscremen
Beautiful skin, a healthy complexion and a fresh, natural look, who does not want that? Here you will find many small tips and tricks to improve and maintain your appearance. Because a well-groomed appearance starts with skin care. 1. regular cleaning Morning and evening cleansing removes not only creams and makeup, but also skin oil … 32 Tips for Beautiful Skin
Tired skin gets back on track with vitamin C. Contained in creams, it stimulates the formation of the skin‘s own collagen fibers and also stimulates cell metabolism. 12. tea tree oil against impurities. Tea tree oil (from Australia) in about five percent solution has a strong disinfecting effect and thus fights pimples. After two to … Tips for Beautiful Skin 11-20
Half a teaspoon of herbs from the pharmacy, such as eyebright, lime blossom or fennel, pour 125 mililiters of boiling water over them, steep and allow to cool. Soak two cotton pads with the decoction and squeeze them on the back of your hand before placing them on your closed eyelids for about 10 minutes. … Tips for Beautiful Skin 21-32
Products Shea butter is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Shea butter is a fat extracted from the seeds of the shea nut tree, a member of the sapote family native to Africa. The trees grow in a belt south of the Sahara that stretches over 5000 km. Shea … Shea Butter
Products Cocoa powder is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. Cocoa butter is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Stem plant The evergreen cacao tree of the mallow family (Malvaceae, formerly Sterculiaceae) is native to South America and is now cultivated in regions around the equator, including South America, Africa and Asia. … Cocoa
Products Creams (High German: Cremes) are commercially available as medicinal products, cosmetics and medical devices. Creams are available in numerous variations, for example as hand creams, day and night creams, sun creams and fat creams. Structure and properties Creams are semi-solid preparations usually intended for application to the skin or mucous membrane. They are multiphase … Creams
Structure and properties Lipids are characterized by being soluble in organic (apolar) solvents and generally sparingly soluble or insoluble in water. They have lipophilic (fat-loving, water-repellent) properties. Lipids also exist, with polar structural elements such as the phospholipids or ionized fatty acids. They are called amphiphilic and can form lipid bilayers, liposomes and micelles. For … Lipids
