How VB12 Affects Our Lives Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient that helps your body keep your nerve cells and blood cells healthy. It also helps your body make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Your body does not make vitamin B12 on its own, so you have to consume food and drinks that have vitamin B12 in order to get it. Vitamin B12 is found in animal products you eat and drink such...
A Critical Role From Child Growth to Adult Health Growth Hormone Growth hormone（GH） is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the human pituitary gland, consisting of 191 amino acids. It promotes the growth of bones, internal organs, and the whole body, facilitates protein synthesis, and affects fat and mineral metabolism, playing a crucial role in human growth and development. ...
A Versertile Biomarker for Diagnostic Ferritin Ferritin, derived from Latin 'ferratus' (iron-bearing), was discovered by Victor Laufberger in 1937 in a horse's spleen [1]. It is the only known protein complex capable of storing large amounts of iron and serves as a crucial indicator of iron levels in the human body. The Significance of Iron and Ferritin Iron's exceptional capacity to donate...
Familiarize with Liver Cancer-related Markers Cancer has emerged as a significant public health issue in China, profoundly impacting the well-being of the citizens. Liver cancer, as one of the most common malignant tumors, has a relatively low rate of early diagonosis. According to the 2022 China Cancer Statistics Report, the incidence and mortality rates of liver cancer are the fifth and s...
PCT as an Indicator for Infection Diagnosis PCT (procalcitonin), as the propeptide of calcitonin (CT), is a glycoprotein consisting of 116 amino acids, with a molecular weight of about 14.5 kDa. Structurally, it can be divided into three parts: the amino terminal, the immature calcitonin and the calcitonin carboxy-terminal peptide. In normal physiological conditions, it is secreted by thyro...
Total IgE TestingYour Key to Unlocking Allergy, Free Health Are you constantly troubled by unexplained skin rashes, sneezing, or breathing difficulties? These could be signs of an allergic reaction. While total IgE testing helps identify heightened allergic activity, it’s the first step toward pinpointing the specific triggers through further diagnostic tests. Wha...
Metis 6000 — Integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry About Metis 6000 Metis 6000 Integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry Modular System is a Modular System independently developed and produced by Getein Biotech, which is in accordance with the national conditions and more suitable for the majority of medical testing laboratories and can meet the needs of clinical l...
Testosterone: More Than Just a "Male Hormone" What Is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone primarily produced in the testes (in men) and ovaries/adrenal glands (in women, in smaller amounts). While it’s known as the key male sex hormone, women also need it for various bodily functions. Key Roles of Testosterone: In Men: Muscle growth, libido, sperm production, bone s...
