The human digestive system is constantly in motion. This is necessary to transport absorbed substances in the body to the organs. Peristalsis in this context refers to the muscular activity of the hollow organs in the body that serve this digestion. A distinction can be made between forward and backward peristalsis. What is peristalsis? Hollow … Peristalsis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Active solute transport is a form of transport of substrates across a biomembrane. Active transport occurs against a concentration or charge gradient and occurs under energy consumption. In mitochondriopathies, this process is impaired. What is active solute transport? Active solute transport is a mode of transport of substrates across a biomembrane. In the human body, … Active Solute Transport: Function, Role & Diseases
The medical profession refers to a biochemical metabolization process in the first liver passage as the first-pass effect, which deforms drugs taken perorally into so-called metabolites and thus either attenuates or activates their efficacy. The intensity of metabolization in the liver is directly related to personal liver functions and thus may differ from patient to … First-pass Effect: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Polysaccharides represent an almost unmanageably differentiated and large group of different carbohydrates consisting of a concatenation of more than 10 identical or even different monosaccharides glycosidically linked to each other. They are biopolymers that play a major role in human metabolism as energy stores, as structural elements in membranes, as components of proteins (proteoglycans), and … Polysaccharides: Function & Diseases
Villous movements take place within the small intestine. Finger-shaped elevations of the mucosa are located there. These are called villi. What are villous movements? Villous movements take place inside the small intestine. Finger-shaped elevations of the mucosa are located there. These are called villi. The mucosa of the small intestine (intestinal mucosa) lines the duodenum, … Villous Movement: Function, Role & Diseases
Sugar beet belongs to the foxtail family (Amaranthaceae) and was bred as a special form from the common turnip (beet). After the discovery of sugar in the beet in the mid-18th century, the sugar content was only 2 to 6 percent. It has since been increased to 18 to 22 percent through systematic breeding. This … Sugar Beet: Intolerance & Allergy
The large intestine is an organ located at the end of the digestive tract that outweighs the small intestine in thickness. In addition, the large intestine has some special anatomical features that distinguish it from other sections of the intestine and make it susceptible to certain diseases. What is the large intestine? Schmatic diagram showing … Large Intestine: Structure, Function & Diseases
Who has struggled unsuccessfully through various diets, often sees in the intake of appetite suppressants his last chance to slim figure. But the “weight loss pills” are controversial. What preparations are there, and what alternatives exist? What are appetite suppressants? Appetite suppressants do not themselves break down fat, but they do ensure a lower intake … Appetite Suppressants: Effect, Uses & Risks
Methotrexate is used as a drug for chemotherapy in various malignant tumor diseases. It is a cytostatic drug that prevents the rapid cell division of cancer cells. The drug is also used successfully not only in cancer therapy but also as a basic therapeutic agent for chronic inflammatory processes. What is methotrexate? Methotrexate is used … Methotrexate: Effects, Uses & Risks
The common hepatic artery is a branch of the coeliac trunk and origin of the gastroduodenal artery and the hepatic propria artery. Its function is thus to supply the greater and lesser curvature of the stomach, great reticulum, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. What is the common hepatic artery? One of the blood vessels in the … Common Hepatic Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases
Cholic acid is a primary bile acid that plays a role in fat digestion. It stabilizes lipids into emulsions, making them vulnerable to lipases. In the case of a cholic acid deficiency, fat digestion is disturbed, which is most noticeable in a change in stool consistency. What is cholic acid? Cholic acid is one of … Cholic Acid: Structure, Function & Diseases
These inconspicuous root tubers are considered a regional specialty. Teltower turnips are considered the smallest and tastiest edible turnip of all. From time immemorial, they have been a peasant food, but also highly sought after among gourmets. In Napoleon’s time in France they had the name “navets de Teltow” and also our poet prince Johann … Teltower Turnip: Incompatibility & Allergy
