Peptides
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🧬 How PTH and Vitamin D Pills Mask Sodium Deficiency
In chronic sodium deficiency, supplementation may temporarily boost sodium uptake, masking symptoms like fatigue or muscle weakness. Read more.
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The Other SCN (Suprachiasmatic Nucleus) and the connection to SCN- (thiocyanate)
These two entities share the same abbreviation (SCN), yet reside in vastly different terrains: one biochemical (thiocyanate), the other neuroanatomical (suprachiasmatic nucleus). Let’s explore whether they intersect, metaphorically or materially.… Read more.
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🧬 What Is Beta-Glucuronidase?
Beta-glucuronidase (βG) is a lysosomal enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucuronides—meaning it breaks apart compounds that have been conjugated with glucuronic acid during Phase II liver detoxification. It is… Read more.
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🧬 Sodium’s Role in Bone Cell Activation
In terrain-deficient individuals, especially those with low sodium, osteoblasts may be underpowered, unable to deposit bone matrix effectively. 🧂 Salt-Inducible Kinases (SIKs) and Bone Formation Recent studies have identified salt-inducible… Read more.
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Chalone Rangers: The Tissue-Specific Mitotic Inhibitors You Never Knew You Needed
Chalones are the unsung heroes of cellular crowd control. These tissue-specific, water-soluble substances are like the bouncers of your body, standing at the gates of mitosis with their arms crossed,… Read more.
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Autacoids Unleashed: The Self-Made, Self-Destructive Hormones You Didn’t Know You Needed
What Are Autacoids? Autacoids (or autocoids) are the body’s DIY hormones—locally produced, short-lived biochemical messengers that scream, “I got this!” before promptly fading into oblivion. The term comes from the… Read more.
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Snake Venom: The Hormone Hijacker 🐍
Imagine a villainous mastermind that can infiltrate your body’s hormonal headquarters, manipulating the delicate balance of estrogen and other hormones. Welcome to the world of snake venom, where the stakes… Read more.
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Relaxin
We’re about to dive into the wild world of Relaxin, the protein hormone that’s been turning heads since 1926 when Frederick Hisaw first stumbled upon it. This isn’t your average… Read more.
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The term “hormesis” derives from Greek hórmēsis for “rapid motion, eagerness”, itself from ancient Greek hormáein to excite. The same Greek root provides the word hormone.
Hormesis is a two-phased dose-response relationship to an environmental agent whereby low-dose amounts have a beneficial effect and high-dose amounts are either inhibitory to function or toxic. Within the hormetic zone, the biological response to… Read more.
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Oxytocin: The Molecular Maestro of Love and Labor
Buckle up, hormone enthusiasts! We’re about to take a wild ride into the world of oxytocin, the “love hormone” that’s been playing Cupid in our bodies since the dawn of… Read more.