The following points highlight the two main heads of catabolism. The heads are: 1. Conversion of Hemoglobin to Bile Pigments 2. Metabolism of Bile Pigments. Catabolism: Head # 1. Conversion of Hemoglobin to Bile Pigments: a. About 8 grams of hemoglobin is broken down each day in the normal adult and this amount contains 27 mg of iron. The protoporphyrin [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the blood. After reading this article you will learn about the composition of blood: a. Blood Cells and b. Blood Plasma. Blood: Blood is the major fluid present in the body that flows through the blood vessels (veins, arteries & capillaries) and helps to connect, communicate, supply and drain substances to and from [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the blood sugar level. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Regulation of Blood Sugar Level 2. Role of Blood Sugar as an Aid to Diagnosis 3. Normal Blood Glucose Level under Various Nutritional States 4. Abnormalities in the Regulation of Blood Sugar Level and 5. Conditions in which Blood Glucose [...]