Myeloblasts are the most immature form of granulocytes within granulopoiesis and arise from multipotent stem cells of the bone marrow. Granulocytes are involved in the defense against infection. When there is a deficiency of granulocytes, this deficiency may result from a previous deficiency of myeloblasts and results in immunodeficiency in the sense of immune deficiency. … Myeloblast: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Wild yam is commercially available in the form of capsules and as an ointment (e.g. Phytopharma Wild Yam). It is approved as a dietary supplement and not as a drug. is further included in alternative medicine remedies such as homeopathics. Stem plant The parent plant of the yam family (Dioscoreaceae) is native to North … Wild Yam
Products Fenofibrate is commercially available in the form of capsules (lipanthyl). It has been approved in many countries since 1977. In 2014, a fixed combination with simvastatin was registered (Cholib); see Fenofibrate Simvastatin. Structure and properties Fenofibrate (C20H21ClO4, Mr = 360.8 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It … Fenofibrate
Indications Hyperlipidemia Agents Colestyramine (Quantalan) Colestipol (Colestid) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Resonium A) for the treatment of hyperkalemia. Resina polystyrenolica anionica fortis (Ipocol).
Definition Fat metabolism in general refers to the absorption, digestion and processing of fats. We absorb fats through food or build them up from precursors ourselves and use them, for example, to provide energy or to produce important messenger substances in the body. After carbohydrates, fats are the most important suppliers of energy for our … Fat metabolism
Fat metabolism disorder Fat metabolism disorders are shifts in the values of blood lipids. These can be either increased or decreased. One must differentiate between altered values of lipids (triglycerides) and altered values of lipoproteins (transport form of fats in the blood). Accordingly, a shift in the lipid values can result in increased cholesterol and/or … Fat metabolism disorder | Fat metabolism
Fat metabolism and sports Physical activity helps the body to accelerate fat metabolism. Depending on the intensity of the training, the percentage of fat burning can be maximized. The body has different systems for energy supply, which are used depending on duration and requirements. During sport, carbohydrates are burned first and then fats, which is … Fat metabolism and sports | Fat metabolism
Wolman disease is a lysosomal storage disease inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. In the disease, there is a loss of activity of the so-called lysosomal acid lipase. Wolman disease is relatively rare. What is Wolman disease? Wolman disease is a genetic disorder in which there is a defect in the lysosomal acid lipase enzyme. … Wolmans Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Linagliptin has been registered as a film-coated tablet in the United States and EU since 2011 and in many countries since 2012 (Trajenta). It went on sale in many countries on May 1, 2012. Linagliptin is also combined fixed with metformin as well as with empagliflozin. Trijardy XR is a fixed combination of empagliflozin, … Linagliptin
Emtricitabine is a medical agent that belongs to the group of chemical analogues. Emtricitabine belongs to the nucleosides, more precisely to the substance cytidine. Emtricitabine exerts a virostatic effect in the human organism and for this reason is used, among other things, to treat HIV, both for people with HIV-1 and HIV-2. What is emtricitabine? … Emtricitabine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Barraquer-Simons syndrome is a disorder that usually first appears in children or adolescents. The condition occurs with only a low prevalence in the average population. Barraquer-Simons syndrome is typically characterized by loss of adipose tissue from the subcutaneous tissue in the trunk and facial areas. What is Barraquer-Simons syndrome? Barraquer-Simons syndrome is referred to by … Barraquer-Simons Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction A “blocked” carotid artery is a narrowing of the main cervical artery (Arteria Carotis) due to deposits on the vessel wall (Arteriosclerosis), so that the blood flow to the head/brain is difficult or reduced. This narrowing of one of the carotid arteries on the left or right side of the neck is also known … Blocked carotid artery – What to do?
