Definition and properties Melting point is a characteristic temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid state. At this temperature, the solid and liquid occur in equilibrium. A typical example is ice, which melts at 0 °C and becomes liquid water. The melting point is slightly dependent on atmospheric pressure, which is why … Melting Point
Products Potassium hydroxide is available as a pure substance and in the form of solutions in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also found in medical devices and has similar properties to sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Structure and properties Pure potassium hydroxide (KOH, Mr = 56.11 g/mol) exists as a white, hard, odorless, crystalline mass in the … Potassium Hydroxide
Products Butter is available in grocery stores. Other animal and vegetable fats are also referred to as butter. Structure and properties Butter is made from the cream of animal milk, especially cow’s milk. Goat butter and sheep butter are less commonly used. Butter is spreadable and has a light yellow to yellow color. Over 20 … Butter
Introduction The liver is the largest and most important metabolic organ of the body. It takes on a wide range of tasks from the breakdown of harmful substances, to the utilization of food components, to the synthesis of new enzymes and proteins that are essential for the body’s survival. A loss of liver function can … Tasks of the liver
Tasks for detoxification The liver is one of the most important tissues for biotransformation. This is the transformation of substances that cannot be excreted into excretable substances. This is particularly important for substances that are harmful to the body, so that they do not accumulate in the body. Many such substances are converted in the … Tasks for detoxification | Tasks of the liver
Tasks for the metabolism The liver is the central metabolic organ of the body. It regulates the metabolism of proteins, fats and sugars, but also minerals, vitamins and hormones. The nutrients are transported from the intestine to the liver via the portal vein and are absorbed there. The liver can then divide up the various … Tasks for the metabolism | Tasks of the liver
Products Hand creams are available in numerous varieties. As a rule, they are cosmetics and not drugs or medical devices. Hand creams are also often made by the customer. Popular ingredients include waxes such as wool wax (lanolin), fatty oils, shea butter and essential oils. See also under DIY medicines. Structure and properties Hand creams … Hand Creams
Products Hard grease is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can order it from specialized suppliers. Many different types exist. Structure and properties Hard fat consists of a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides obtained by esterification of fatty acids of natural origin with glycerol or by transesterification of fats of … Hard Grease
Products Ointments are commercially available as medicinal products, medical devices and cosmetics. In colloquial language, ointments refer to various semi-solid preparations. In pharmacy, however, ointments are distinguished from creams, pastes and gels. Structure and properties Ointments are semi-solid preparations for external use. They consist of a single-phase base in which solid or liquid substances may … Ointments
Products Ointment bases are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Ointment bases are usually lipophilic substances or mixtures which are used as a basis for the production of ointments. Typical components are (selection): Hydrocarbons such as petrolatum, kerosenes. Macrogols (PEG) Waxes such as wool wax (lanolin) and beeswax. Fatty oils such … Ointment Base
Hepatocytes are the actual liver cells that make up more than 80 percent of the liver. They are responsible for most metabolic processes such as synthesis of proteins and drugs, breakdown of metabolites, and detoxification reactions. Disturbances in hepatocyte function can lead to central metabolic diseases and symptoms of intoxication. What are hepatocytes? Hepatocytes make … Hepatocytes: Function & Diseases
What is the metabolic diet? The metabolic diet is supposed to stimulate the supposedly slowed or poor metabolism of the body and help to reduce weight. A lot of protein is on the weekly schedule, carbohydrates are almost without exception deleted. The metabolic diet is a radical diet that achieves great success but involves health … Metabolic diet
