Introduction: Trace elements are important for the normal function of thyroid and prevention of its diseases. Normal activities of thyroid including the synthesis of thyroid hormones and regulation of metabolism are dependent on the presence of trace elements. On the other hand, thyroid hormones may also affect the trace element levels. In this study, we investigated the effects of induced h...

The sulfated glycosaminoglycan heparin is an important anticoagulant, widely used to treat and to prevent arterial thrombosis. Heparin triggers conformational changes in, and the functional activation of, the serine proteinase inhibitor antithrombin. We investigated water-transfer reactions during the activation process to explore the possibility that functional interaction between antithrombin...

Freshwater mussels are threatened with extirpation in North America. They a sentinel species for ecosystem function and contribute towards many services. As require clean water to survive, since conserving services is implicit the federal Clean Water Act, incorporating mussel conservation into state policies could serve multiple goals. In this paper we conduct comprehensive critical review of t...

Based on the analysis of current situation single well metering, data acquisition and control mode oilfield injection system, polymer volume dilution water were optimized improved respectively. The automatic was realized, accuracy time effect metering enhanced, work intensity employees reduced. Meanwhile, abnormal alarm function regulation increased. These make operation flow regulator, pump ot...

The Na/K-ATPase or Na, K-pump utilizes the free energy of hydrolysis of ATP to actively transport Na and K ions across mammalian cell membranes. This function underlies essentially all of mammalian cell physiology. For example, in the kidney the Na, K-pump controls body Na and K balance, extracellular volume and blood pressure. The Na/K-ATPase is the receptor of digitalis steroids used to treat...

Yukiko Goda is a senior group leader at the Medical Research Council Cell Biology Unit and the Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology and an honorary professor in the Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology at University College London, UK. Research efforts in her laboratory are directed towards mechanisms underlying structural and functional plasticity at individual and amongst ...

The cumulative phosphate intake in a typical daily diet is high and, according to several studies, already exceeds recommended values. The exposure of the general population to phosphorus via drinking water is generally not known. One of the hidden sources of phosphorus in a daily diet is sodium polyphosphate, commonly used as a drinking water softener. In Slovenia, softening of drinking water ...