WebMetallothionein (MT) is a family of cysteine-rich, low molecular weight (MW ranging from 500 to 14000 Da) proteins.They are localized to the membrane of the Golgi apparatus.MTs have the capacity to bind both physiological (such as zinc, copper, selenium) and xenobiotic (such as cadmium, mercury, silver, arsenic, lead) heavy metals through the thiol group of …

WebKadm (Cd, łac. cadmium) – pierwiastek chemiczny z grupy metali przejściowych układu okresowego.Nazwa pochodzi od słowa kadmeia, będącego grecką nazwą rudy cynku, kalaminu, w której kadm został wykryty.. Minerałem tego pierwiastka, bez znaczenia przemysłowego, jest np. grenokit (CdS) i monteponit (CdO), ale jest zwykle uzyskiwany …

WebLeptin (from Greek λεπτός leptos, "thin" or "light" or "small") is a hormone predominantly made by adipose cells and enterocytes in the small intestine that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes. Leptin is coded for by the LEP gene.Leptin acts on cell receptors in the arcuate and ventromedial …

WebIn the flowering plants, an ovary is a part of the female reproductive organ of the flower or gynoecium.Specifically, it is the part of the pistil which holds the ovule(s) and is located above or below or at the point of connection with the base of the petals and sepals.The pistil may be made up of one carpel or of several fused carpels (e.g. dicarpel or tricarpel), and …

WebBodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses on physical appearance instead of strength. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder.

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WebBesides, a higher placental metallothionein (a small protein marking the exposure of toxic metals) was found among neonates from Guiyu as a result of Cd exposure, while the higher Cd level in Guiyu's neonates was related to the involvement in e-waste recycling of their parents. High PFOA exposure of mothers in Guiyu is related to adverse effect ...

WebThe four big pollution diseases of Japan (四大公害病, yondai kōgai-byō) were a group of man-made diseases all caused by environmental pollution due to improper handling of industrial wastes by Japanese corporations. The first occurred in 1912, and the other three occurred in the 1950s and 1960s. Despite the moniker of 'four' becoming the prominent …

WebCysteine (symbol Cys or C; / ˈ s ɪ s t ɪ iː n /) is a semiessential proteinogenic amino acid with the formula HOOC−CH(−NH 2)−CH 2 −SH.The thiol side chain in cysteine often participates in enzymatic reactions as a nucleophile.. When present as a deprotonated catalytic residue, sometimes the symbol Cyz is used. The deprotonated form can …

WebLe tamoxifène est un modulateur sélectif des récepteurs des œstrogènes utilisé sous forme orale dans le cancer du sein.Il est pour l'instant le traitement le plus vendu dans le cadre du traitement de ce cancer. Il est utilisé dans le traitement de cancers du sein en phase précoce ou avancée chez les femmes pré- et post-ménopausées.Le tamoxifène est …