Martin Lewis Agar, a specialized culture medium, is a valuable tool in microbiology and clinical laboratories. It is particularly effective in isolating and identifying pathogenic Neisseria species,...
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The combination of two Greek words, haima meaning blood and poiēsis meaning to produce something, forms the word hematopoiesis. So, hematopoiesis means forming blood cells (WBCs, RBCs, and...
During fasting, vigorous exercise, and hypoglycemic conditions, the body requires high glucose. Gluconeogenesis converts non-carbohydrate molecules like glycerol, pyruvate, lactate, glucogenic amino...
Glycogen, an energy reservoir in animals, is a highly branched molecule or polysaccharide. It is present in the liver and skeletal muscles. When there is lack of glucose in blood, glycogen serves as...
Glycogens are animals' energy reserves and are highly branched glucose polymers. They are similar to starch, which is present as an energy reservoir in plant cells. The liver contains a high...
Enzymes are biological catalysts with extraordinary catalytic power. They are central to every biochemical process. We know living systems derive energy from the surroundings through...