In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Water Metabolism 2. Distribution of Water in the Body 3. Water Content in Various Tissues 4. Functions of Water 5. Water Balance. Introduction to Water Metabolism: Of the three factors, water, salts and food, water is the most important. If we remember that life evolved first in an aquatic medium, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Distribution of Cholesterol 2. Absorption of Cholesterol 3. Effects 4. Synthesis 5. Storage, Destruction and Control 6. Functions 7. Excretion. Distribution of Cholesterol: The broad facts about the distribution of cholesterol are as follows: i. It is present in all cells - both in the cell membrane and cytoplasm. It is a [...]
Fats can be synthesized from both carbohydrates and proteins. The evidence is given below: 1. From Carbohydrates: It is an experimental fact that animals can deposit fat practically on fat-free diet (Fig. 10.30.) Young pigs fed on barley deposit more fat than can be accounted for from the protein and fat content of barley. So the carbohydrates must have been [...]