Although the knowledge of lipid metabolism which includes the metabolism of fats, phospholipids, sterol and glycolipids is incomplete but fat possesses its particular importance as well as higher calorigenic status that other foodstuffs, i.e., protein and carbohydrate. Some of their characteristic importance is given below: i. Much of the carbohydrate of the diet is converted to fat prior to its [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Brief Life History of Sulphur 2. Distribution of Sulphur 3. Source 4. Functions 5. Excretion. Brief Life History of Sulphur: Sulphur metabolism may be divided into two parts: i. Exogenous, and ii. Endogenous. i. Exogenous: The inorganic sulphates of food cannot be utilised for building tissue proteins. They are excreted as such: [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Sources of Uric Acid 2. Stages in the Formation of Uric Acid from Purine 3. Variations. Sources of Uric Acid: Uric acid comes from purines in case of man, other primates-Dalmatian dog and birds. i. From Purines. These bodies may be derived again from two sources: (a) Exogenous, and (b) Endogenous. (a) [...]