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Porphyrins

What are Porphyrins? Porphyrins are organic molecules that naturally occur in the human body and play a critical role in the respiratory cycle of every cell. One of the most well-known porphyrins is heme, the pigment found in red blood cells (erythrocytes). Like all types of porphyrins, heme binds well to metals, such as iron....

What is OGTT and what is it used for?

OGTT je skraćenica od Oral Glucose Tolerans Test tj. Oralni Test Tolerancije na Glukozu. Služi za dijagnostikovanje poremećaja u metabolizmu šećera. Izvodi se tako što se vrši serijsko određivanje glukoze u serumu pacijenata, pre i posle davanja glukoze oralno.

Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Osteopenija je stanje koje prethodi osteoporozi. Kod osteopenije gustina kostiju je niža od normalne gustine ali ne toliko niska da bi se okarakterisala kao osteoporoza. Osteopenija nema simptoma. Otkriva se isključivo merenjem gustine kostiju (denzitometrija).

The Role of Chromium in the Human Body

Chromium is rarely mentioned when discussing daily supplementation, yet it plays a vital role in the body. What exactly is chromium’s function, in what concentrations is it found in the body, and how can we ensure an adequate intake? Chromium is a mineral that exists in two forms: trivalent and hexavalent chromium. Hexavalent chromium is...