The following points highlight the four main detoxification processes occurring in human body:- 1. Oxidation 2. Reduction 3. Hydrolysis 4. Conjugation. Human Body Detoxification Process # 1. Oxidation: Alcohols, aldehydes, amines and amine derivatives, hydrocarbons and sulphur compounds are detoxified by the process of oxidation. Alcohols: Alcohols are oxidized to the corresponding acids via aldehydes: Methyl alcohol → Formic acid [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Water Metabolism:- 1. Distribution of Water in the Body 2. Factors Influencing the Distribution of Body Water 3. Intake and Loss 4. Physiological Functions 5. Regulation of Passage. Contents: Distribution of Water in the Body Factors Influencing the Distribution of Body Water Intake and Loss of Body Water Physiological Functions of Water [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Mineral Metabolism:- 1. Introduction to Minerals 2. Principal Mineral Elements (Macronutrients) 3. Trace Elements 4. Physiological Importance. Introduction to Minerals: The mineral elements present in the animal body is supplied by the diet. In poor diets consumed by a large majority in India and other developing countries, there occurs commonly [...]