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The Medical Biochemistry Page is a portal for the understanding of biochemical, metabolic, and physiological processes with an emphasis on medical relevance.

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The Medical Biochemistry Page has been a continuously updated and expanding, free educational resource on the internet since 1996. The goal of the site is to provide extensive, detailed, and accurate information on a range of topics centered on the foundation of Medical Biochemistry. In addition to content that would be found in most Medical Biochemistry textbooks, The Medical Biochemistry Page contains integrated content related to physiology and pharmacology.

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by Michael W. King, PhD

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by Michael W. King, PhD

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Synthesis of Phospholipids

Last Updated: September 25, 2024 Phospholipid Structures Phospholipids are synthesized by esterification of an alcohol to the phosphate of phosphatidic acid (1,2-diacylglycerol 3-phosphate) or through the remodeling of lysophospholipids. Most phospholipids have a...

Synthesis of Triglycerides

Last Updated: September 11, 2024 Introduction to the Synthesis of Triglycerides Fatty acids are stored for future use as triglycerides (TG; also termed triacylglycerides, TAG) in all cells, but primarily in adipocytes of adipose tissue. Triglycerides constitute...

Gut Microbiota: Regulation of Whole Body Homeostasis

Last Modified: September 11, 2024 Introduction to Human Intestinal Bacteria In trying to understand the epidemic of obesity much of the research has focused on two critical areas. The first is research driven by the notion that the biological and physiological...

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Last updated: January 29, 2024 Introduction to Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) represents a family of related monogenic disorders that manifest with symptoms typical of the related, polygenic disorder simply termed...

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