In this article we will discuss about the functions of choline in human body. It was first isolated by Stracker in 1849 from body fluids. It has got the following formula. It is a component of lecithin. Sphingomyelin, acetylcholine, etc., Butter, nervous tissue, yolk of eggs is very rich sources. It can be easily synthesised in the human body from [...]
The control factors of mineral metabolism is a very complicated phenomenon. In the unicellular animals the mechanism is relatively simple and is probably carried out by adjusting the permeability of the cell membrane. But in the higher animals and human beings, although this primitive system persists, yet a lot of other factors have stepped in, as a result of which, [...]
From the facts accumulated so far as to the functions of the inorganic salts in the human body, there is ample evidence to conclude that the inorganic ions remain in the body in a state of functional balance. It is found that almost everywhere and in every function they can be grouped into two classes. One group having complementary effects, [...]