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Blood: Functions, Properties and Groups

In this article we will discuss about the Blood:- 1. Meaning of Blood 2. Functions of Blood 3. Normal Blood 4. Properties 5. Groups. Contents: Meaning of Blood Functions of Blood Normal Blood Properties of Blood Blood Groups 1. Meaning of Blood: Blood is a tissue consisting of different types of cells—the red blood cells (RBC), the white blood cells [...]

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Tests for Assessing the Functions of Liver

The following points highlight the nine main tests for assessing the functions of liver. The tests are: 1. Bile Pigment Metabolism in Health and in Jaundice 2. Tests for Carbohydrate Metabolism 3. Tests for Plasma Protein Concentration 4. Tests for Detoxifying Functions 5. Test for Excretion of Foreign Substances 6. Tests for Blood Coagulation 7. Tests for Serum Enzymes and [...]

By |2016-08-03T17:40:11+00:00August 3, 2016|Liver|Comments Off on Tests for Assessing the Functions of Liver

Disorders of Plasma Membranes | Biochemistry

The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Disorders of Plasma Membranes. Mutations affecting the protein constituents of membranes can cause many diseases. Proteins in membranes are classified as receptors, transporters, ion channels, enzymes, and structural components. All these classes are often glycosylated, so that mutations affecting this process may change their function. Almost 30 genetic disorders have [...]

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