The WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation
The WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation a name that sounds like the title of a dystopian novel or the punchline to a conspiracy theorist’s fever dream. But no, this was a real initiative, launched in 1972, with the goal of developing birth control vaccines. Yes, you read that r
Autacoids Unleashed: The Self-Made, Self-Destructive Hormones You Didnāt Know You Needed
What Are Autacoids? Autacoids (or autocoids) are the bodyās DIY hormonesālocally produced, short-lived biochemical messengers that scream, āI got this!ā before promptly fading into oblivion. The term comes from the Greek autos (self) and acos (relief or drug), which is ir
ADAM17: The Drama Queen of the Cellular World
ADAM17 is the protein that’s not content with just one stage name! Also known as TACE (TNF-Ī± Converting Enzyme), this molecular diva is the ultimate multi-tasker of the cellular world. Picture ADAM17 as the gossip columnist of the cell, always ready to spread the latest news. But instead of w
Ommochrome (visual pigment) and Kynurenine (aĀ metaboliteĀ of the amino acidĀ l-tryptophanĀ used in the production ofĀ niacin)
Ommochrome (or visual pigment) refers to several biological pigments that occur in the eyes of crustaceans and insects. The eye color is determined by the ommochromes. Ommochromes are also found in the chromatophores of cephalopods, and in&
Melanin-concentrating hormoneĀ (MCH) aka PMCH
Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), also known as pro-melanin stimulating hormone (PMCH), is a cyclic 19-amino acid orexigenic hypothalamicpeptide originally isolated from the pituitary gland of teleost fish, where it controls skin pigmentation. Barson JR, Mo