Nickel is one of the trace mineral or micronutrient in our body since it is present in a very small amount in our body but it plays an important part in the overall health of the human body and in … Continue reading
Minerals
Molybdenum mineral is the trace nutrient of our body which plays the role of being the active part of the various metalloenzymes. It is present in the enzyme namely the xanthine oxidase and liver aldehyde oxidase. The both of these … Continue reading
Biomedical Importance: The human body contains a tiny 20 milligrams of manganese, mostly in the bones and metabolically active organs such as liver, kidneys, and pancreas. In plasma, it is carried by a protein called Transmanganin. In certain industries inhalation … Continue reading
Magnesium barely qualifies as a major mineral. Only 0.028 kilograms of magnesium is found in the body of a 72 kg person. Almost about half of the body’s magnesium is present in the bones. Most of the rest is in … Continue reading
The iron mineral is the part of the structure of many important body constituents e.g. hemoglobin, myoglobin, enzymes like cytochromes, catalases, xanthine oxidase, mitochondrial glycerophosphate oxidase etc. The iron content of hemoglobin is 0.34%. The adult human being contains about … Continue reading