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define the role of fluorine in human bodyfluorine is potentially a toxic element its essentiality for humans is not established although the role of
define about the iodine toxicitya wide range of iodine intakes is tolerated by most individuals owing to the ability of the thyroid to regulate total
define the disorders due to the iodine deficiency mild goitre ie a larger thyroid gland than normal the mildest form of goitre ranges from those only
determine the effect of iodine deficiencyiodine deficiency affects all populations at all stages of life from the intrauterine stage to old age
define metabolic effects of thyroid hormonesalthough t4 is quantitatively predominant t3 is the more active form the mechanism of action of thyroid
define physiologic functions of iodinethyroid hormone performs multiple functions as regulator of cell activity and growth the hormone has crucial
why iodine is important for human bodyiodine is an essential constituent of the thyroid hormones thyroxine t4 and triiodothyronine t3 which have a
define the meaning of goitrogensgoitrogens are substances that interfere with iodide metabolism in any way that inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis as
define about iodine metabolismnow we will very briefly study how iodine is absorbed distributed in the body and excreted out like other nutrients
define the importance of iodine in humaniodine derives the nutritional importance as a constituent of thyroid hormones 3535 tetraiodo-thyronine
define assessment of manganese status the body mn status has not been yet established by laboratory tests though the normal range of serum mn
define briefly about the manganese toxicitymanganese is considered least toxic of the trace minerals through oral intake however some people may be
define about the manganese deficiencymn deficiency has been observed in many species of animals and symptoms include impaired growth skeletal
define integrity of cartilage function of manganesemn plays an important role in proteoglycan biosynthesis which is essential for the integrity of
define carbohydrate metabolism of manganesemn is required for carbohydrate metabolism enzymes pyruvate carboxylase and phosphoenol pyruvate carboxy
define antioxidant activity of manganeseas mn is a component of mitochondrial superoxide dismutase sod it can protect against oxidative damage
define functions of manganeselike other micro minerals mn also functions in mammalian enzyme systems it can function both as an integral part of
determine the fate of manganese which is absorbedlet us now study the fate of mn which is absorbedafter absorption mn is complexed with albumin and
determine the factors that influence manganese absorptionlet us now see which factors influence mn absorptionmajor factors which may influence the
define manganese metabolism - micro mineralsintestinal absorption of mil occurs throughout the length of the small intestine although the exact
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define assessment of chromium statusno specific tests are currently available which could help us to determine chromium status another reason being
define chromium toxicitytrivalent chromium the form of chromium found in foods and supplements is least toxic oral supplements upto 800 to 1000 mcg
define effect of deficiency of chromiumin humanshallmark of marginal chromium deficiency is impaired glucose tolerance individuals receiving tpn
define role in glucose lipid and nucleic acid metabolismchromium leads to a decrease in blood glucose concentration in people with elevated glucose