In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Composition of Urine 2. Constituents of Urine 3. Deposits. Composition of Urine: A. Volume: 1. A normal adult excretes daily from 1000 ml to 1800 ml of urine. The average is 1500 ml containing 60 gm. of solids. 2. The quantity depends on the water intake, external temperature, the diet and the [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Disorders of Plasma Membranes. Mutations affecting the protein constituents of membranes can cause many diseases. Proteins in membranes are classified as receptors, transporters, ion channels, enzymes, and structural components. All these classes are often glycosylated, so that mutations affecting this process may change their function. Almost 30 genetic disorders have [...]
The following points highlight the seven major diseases caused due to abnormalities in the synthesis of glycoproteins. 1. Many cancer cells exhibit different profiles of oligosaccharide chains on their surfaces and some of which contribute to metastasis. 2. Carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome (CDGS) is caused due to defects in the biosynthesis of N-glycan chains (e.g., due to deficiency of Glc NAC [...]