Neurotrophins

Neurotrophins are a family of proteins that influence neurons through cell signaling. Specifically, neurotrophins bind to a cell’s receptors to “send a message” to the cells, and thereby cause a reaction or change from the cell. And neurotrophins bind to two classes of receptors: the p75, and the Trk families of Tyrosine kinase receptors. p75 […]

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What is Metabolism, & How Does it Work in Human Biology?

What is Metabolism? Metabolism is the sum of all the chemical processes or chemical reactions in the cells of living organisms that allows them to sustain life. Metabolism is the summation of 3 main functions: to convert food to energy, to convert food to building blocks for the body, and to eliminate metabolic waste. Metabolism […]

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