Laboratory Values

Lipases form a group of water-soluble enzymes that contribute to the breakdown of fats in the catabolic metabolism.

Low density lipoproteins are one of several lipoprotein classes that are able to take up cholesterol and other water-insoluble lipophilic substances and transport them in the blood serum.

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is one of the lipases and plays a crucial role in lipid metabolism. It is responsible for breaking down the triglycerides in the chylomicrons and the Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL) into fatty acids and

Lipoproteins are plasma proteins that are used to transport fats. Six different classes of these complexes have been identified so far. Fat metabolism disorders are a common disease in the western world that increases the risk of heart attacks

Lutein belongs to the group of carotenoids and is known as a so-called eye vitamin. It is produced exclusively in plants, where it acts as an important component of the chloroplasts.In the plant organism, it serves as an energy collector

As a subgroup of leukocytes (white blood cells), lymphocytes play a central role in the immune defense against foreign substances, in particular infectious agents, as well as pathogenically modified cells of the human organism such as tumor cells. A received

Lysine is one of the essential amino acids. It participates in numerous important body functions.

Vitamin B6 is called pyridoxine and is water-soluble. Vitamin B6, with its components pyridoxol, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine, takes on its role as a starting substance in the metabolism, especially for the formation of coenzymes.

Vitamin B2 is a vitamin of the vitamin B complex group. Vitamin B2, formerly known as vitamin G, is also known as riboflavin or lactoflavin. Vitamin B2 is popularly known as the "growth vitamin".

Vitamin B3 is nicotinic acid, also known as niacin, which was discovered back in 1867. Its effectiveness in the physiology of living things was not known until almost a century later in 1934.

Lysosomes are organelles in the cells of living things with developed cell nuclei (eukaryotes). The lysosomes are vesicles of a cell that are surrounded by a membrane and contain digestive enzymes. The abandonment of those kept in an acidic environment

Lysyl hydroxylases represent a group of enzymes which are responsible for the hydroxylation of lysine residues within proteins. So they mainly contribute to the structure of the connective tissue. Disorders in the function of lysyl hydroxylases

Lysyl oxidase is an enzyme in connective tissue that has catalytic tasks and promotes the cross-linking of collagen and elastin. The enzyme has a stabilizing effect on the connective tissue by carrying out oxidative deamination and thus the fundamental

Magnesium is one of the essential substances. It is an indispensable mineral for the body, which must be supplied to the body on a daily basis in order to prevent deficiency diseases.

Manganese is a trace element that we find in the periodic table. Where does manganese occur and what properties does the element have? What is the significance of manganese for our human organism?

Megakaryocytes are the precursor cells of thrombocytes (blood platelets). They are located in the bone marrow and are made from pluripotent stem cells. Disturbances in the formation of platelets either lead to thrombocythemias (uncontrolled

Melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSH) are a group of peptide hormones which, among other things, regulate the production of melanin in melanocytes. This function is controlled by melanocortin receptors. In connection with a

Melatonin is a hormone that the human body produces depending on the light conditions of the surrounding environment. It acts as a messenger substance in a complex circuit in the brain that regulates the sleep-wake cycle throughout the day

Next to cysteine, methionine is the only sulfur-containing proteinogenic amino acid. In protein synthesis, L-methionine - its natural and biochemically active form - has a special position because it always represents the first amino acid, the starter substance

Lactic acid is one of the hydroxycarboxylic acids. It forms an important product of the metabolism.