Search Results for metabolites

Matched description: … Catechin has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as rice (Oryza ... role as defense or signalling molecules. ... The other stereoisomer is (-)-catechin or ent-catechin. …

Matched description: … They are prone to repeated and persistent infections that can be very serious or life-threatening. ... These infections are often caused by "opportunistic" organisms that ordinarily do not cause illness in ... An immunotoxin disrupts, limits the function, or destroys immune cells. …

Matched description: … Therefore it is not surprising that this compound, together with several other phenoles, is retained ... Toluene is not only used industrially, but it is also the most widely abusively inhaled solvent. ... , emmenagogues, and psychedelic drugs. …

Matched description: … Uremic toxins are a diverse group of endogenously produced molecules that, if not properly cleared or ... is normally conjugated by glutathione, but when taken in excess, the body's glutathione reserves are not ... N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) or N-Acetylcysteine is the N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine …

Matched description: … as oil and water, which would not otherwise blend well. ... DG(16:0/18:2(9Z,12Z)/0:0) is a diglyceride, or a diacylglycerol (DAG). ... primarily from dihydroxyacetone phosphate, a product of glycolysis (usually in the cytoplasm of liver or …

Matched description: … as oil and water, which would not otherwise blend well. ... DG(18:1(9Z)/18:2(9Z,12Z)/0:0) is a diglyceride, or a diacylglycerol (DAG). ... primarily from dihydroxyacetone phosphate, a product of glycolysis (usually in the cytoplasm of liver or …

Matched description: … High levels of PEA have been found in the urine of schizophrenics but it is not significantly elevated ... in the serum or CSF of schizophrenics (PMID: 7906896, PMID: 7360842). ... In the human brain, 2-phenethylamine is believed to function as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter …

Matched description: … An efficient mechanism mediating the brain uptake of circulating cytidine has not yet been demonstrated ... The transport of cytidine into the brain's extracellular fluid, and then into neurons and glia, are essential ... Indeed, hA3G belongs to a family of vertebrate proteins that contains one or two copies of a signature …

Matched description: … Some bacteria and yeast synthesize pimelic acid not by biosynthesis, but via cleavage of longer chain ... one methylene longer than a related dicarboxylic acid, adipic acid, a precursor to many polyesters and ... Biotin is important in fatty acid synthesis, branched-chain amino acid catabolism, and gluconeogenesis …

Matched description: … Outside of the human body, deoxyuridine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods ... Laboratory suppression of deoxyuridine is used to diagnose megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 and ... , such as lichee, highbush blueberries, agaves, macadamia nut (M. tetraphylla), and red bell peppers. …

Matched description: … Outside of the human body, deoxyuridine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods ... Laboratory suppression of deoxyuridine is used to diagnose megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 and ... , such as lichee, highbush blueberries, agaves, macadamia nut (M. tetraphylla), and red bell peppers. …

Matched description: … Outside of the human body, sphinganine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods ... , such as Mexican oregano, jostaberries, winter squash, angelica, and epazotes. ... These are organic compounds containing an alkyl chain with an amine group bound to the C1 atom and an …

Matched description: … /or other mechanisms. ... Lutein and zeaxanthin have identical chemical formulas and are isomers, but they are not stereoisomers ... While the pathophysiology of cataract and age-related macular degeneration is complex and contains both …

Matched description: … It is not metabolized but excreted in the urine. ... Oxalic acid is a marker for yeast overgrowth from Aspergillus, Penicillum and/or Candida. ... It is produced in the body by metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascorbic acid. …

Matched description: … at the n-6 or the n-3 position of a fatty acid. ... group of essential fatty acids called omega-3 fatty acids. alpha-Linolenic acid, in particular, is not ... Although humans and other mammals can synthesize saturated and some monounsaturated fatty acids from …

Matched description: … Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), also known as 1,4-butanolide or 1,4-lactone, belongs to the class of organic ... Outside of the human body, gamma-butyrolactone has been detected, but not quantified in, several different ... , a raw material for pharmaceuticals, and as a paint stripper, superglue remover, and a stain remover …

Matched description: … MetO is not a proteogenic amino acid and cannot be incorporated into proteins during ribosomal mediated ... free methionine sulfoxide that can be detected in blood or urine.  ... Methionine sulfoxide (MetO) or L-Methionine sulfoxide belongs to the class of organic compounds known …

Matched description: … These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2, and therefore ... Outside of the human body, octane has been detected, but not quantified in several different foods, such ... One of the isomers, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane or isooctane, is of major importance, as it has been selected …

Matched description: … Naphthalene, also known as naftaleno or albocarbon, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ... Naphthalene has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as green bell ... Naphthalene is a dry, pungent, and tar tasting compound. …

Matched description: … In humans, sphingomyelin is the only membrane phospholipid not derived from glycerol. ... Sphingomyelin (d18:0/16:0) or SM(d18:0/16:0) is a type of sphingolipid found in animal cell membranes ... In addition, it contains one polar head group, which is either phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine. …

Matched description: … Cholesterol esters do not contribute to membranes but are packed into intracellular lipid particles or ... CE(18:0) is a cholesterol fatty acid ester or simply a cholesterol ester (CE). ... and for storage. …

Matched description: … Citrulline, also known as Cit or δ-ureidonorvaline, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ... Citrulline has also been detected, but not quantified in several different foods, such as epazotes, lotus ... cucumbers and in a lower concentration in swiss chards, yellow wax beans, and potato. …

Matched description: … , the molecular mechanisms that underlie these responses are not well understood. ... , and cytokines. ... Beta -glucans are glucose polymers found in the cell walls of plants, fungi, and bacteria and as conserved …

Matched description: … 5'-Methylthioadenosine, also known as MTA or thiomethyladenosine, belongs to the class of organic compounds ... Outside of the human body, 5'-Methylthioadenosine has been detected, but not quantified in several different ... and putrescine through the action of the enzyme spermidine synthase. …

Matched description: … Metabolic pathways for D-galactose are important not only for the provision of these pathways but also ... -23-4) is an aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and ... D-Galactose is an energy-providing nutrient and also a necessary basic substrate for the biosynthesis …