Temperature Regulation/Thermoregulation is a mechanism by which mammals maintain body temperature with tightly controlled self-regulation independent of external temperatures. Temperature
Thermoregulation is a mechanism by which mammals maintain body temperature with tightly controlled self-regulation independent of external temperatures. Temperature regulation
Cholesterol Metabolism/Cholesterol is an essential lipid for mammalian cells and its homeostasis is tightly regulated. Disturbance of cellular cholesterol homeostasis
Metabolism of Nutrients defines the molecular fate of nutrients and other dietary compounds in humans, as well as outlining the
Nutrient Metabolism defines the molecular fate of nutrients and other dietary compounds in humans, as well as outlining the molecular
Metabolic reactions provide energy in multiple-step processes in which metabolites are oxidized. Biosynthetic reactions, which build the necessary compounds to maintain organisms,
Proteins are the most versatile macromolecules in living systems and serve crucial functions in essentially all biological processes. They function
Lipids are compounds that are insoluble in water but are soluble in organic solvents such as ether and chloroform. Lipids
Carbohydrates are one of the three macronutrients in the human diet, along with protein and fat. These molecules contain carbon,
Nutrients are chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions and are optimally obtained by eating a balanced
Nutrition are chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions and are optimally obtained by eating a balanced
Digestion is the process of mechanically and enzymatically breaking down food into substances for absorption into the bloodstream. The food
Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the
Ezetimibe is an azetidine derivative and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor with lipid-lowering activity. Ezetimibe appears to interact physically with cholesterol transporters at the brush border
Vancomycin is a medication used in the treatment of serious Gram-positive bacterial infections. It is in the cell wall synthesis
Dietary Iron has an essential physiologic role, as it is involved in oxygen transportation and energy formation. The body cannot
Pharmacokinetics (PK) is the study of how the body interacts with administered substances for the entire duration of exposure (medications
Absorption is the process that brings a drug from the administration, e.g., tablet, capsule, into the systemic circulation. Absorption affects
The large intestine, also known as the colon, is part of the digestive tract. The digestive tract includes the mouth,
An enterovesical fistula is a pathologic connection between the bowel and the bladder. This activity reviews the evaluation, diagnosis, and
An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal connection that develops between the intestinal tract or stomach and the skin. As