In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Composition of Urine 2. Constituents of Urine 3. Deposits. Composition of Urine: A. Volume: 1. A normal adult excretes daily from 1000 ml to 1800 ml of urine. The average is 1500 ml containing 60 gm. of solids. 2. The quantity depends on the water intake, external temperature, the diet and the [...]
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 [...]
The following points highlight the seven major diseases caused due to abnormalities in the synthesis of glycoproteins. 1. Many cancer cells exhibit different profiles of oligosaccharide chains on their surfaces and some of which contribute to metastasis. 2. Carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome (CDGS) is caused due to defects in the biosynthesis of N-glycan chains (e.g., due to deficiency of Glc NAC [...]