Introduction Cell biology is often called the basic unit of life. Every living organism, from the simplest bacteria to the most complex human being, is built from cells. In the Read More …
Cell Biology
Category: Medical Biochemistry
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Digestion of Carbohydrates The principal sites of carbohydrate digestion are the mouth and small intestine. The dietary carbohydrate consists of: Polysaccharides: Starch, glycogen, and cellulose Disaccharides: Sucrose, maltose, and lactose Read More …
Carbohydrates
Definition Carbohydrates are biomolecules consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O), typically following the empirical formula (CH2O)n, where “n” represents the number of carbon atoms. Carbohydrates can be Read More …
Free and Total acidity of gastric juice
Introduction To estimate basal and maximal acid output (BAO and MAO) of gastric juice by determining free and total acidity under fasting and stimulated conditions. Free Acidity:This represents the concentration Read More …
Beta-oxidation of fatty acids
Introduction Beta-oxidation of fatty acids is the metabolic pathway by which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria (and peroxisomes) of cells to generate energy. This process involves the Read More …