Archive | Metabolism

Let us make an in-depth study of the protein metabolism. After reading this article you will learn about the digestion and absorption process of protein. Digestion and Absorption: The major constituents of the food are carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. They are digested and absorbed in the stomach and intestine. Some of the digested/degraded components of the food stuffs may either [...]

Let us make an in-depth study of the urea cycle. After reading this article you will learn about: A. Steps of Urea Cycle:- 1. Formation of Carbamoyl Phosphate 2. Synthesis of Citrulline 3. Synthesis of Argininosuccinate 4. Cleavage of Argininosuccinate 5. Cleavage of Arginine and B. Metabolic Disorders of Urea Cycle:- 1. Hyperammonemia type-I 2. Hyperammonemia type-II 3. Citrullinemia 4. [...]