Laboratory Values

Osteonectin is a protein that plays an important role in bone mineralization and thus participates in the strengthening of bones and teeth.

Testosterone is a sex hormone that both men and women have. It is produced in the body itself (in men for example in the testicles). Concentration and tasks in the organism depend on the gender of the organism. Among other things, the

A lack of important growth hormones can result in a lack of height. Hereditary factors and diet also play a role, but if there is little or no growth hormone, then a child will also be among those

Vitamins are substances that are used in small quantities to control the metabolism and that are not produced in the human organism. They must therefore be taken in with the food.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is one of the most important and important vitamins of all. This cannot be produced by the body itself, so it must be taken in with food.

Trace elements are components of food that are only found in very small quantities in the human body. They should not be confused with the minerals. Still, most of them have vital functions: They are designed for incorporation into constituent parts

Omega-6 fatty acids belong to the group of unsaturated fatty acids. They are essential for the body, which means that they have to be taken in with food.

The vitamin B12 belongs to the vitamin B range. It is water-soluble and influences fundamental processes in the body. Vitamin B12 has irreplaceable tasks, especially in the metabolism.

One of the most common elements on earth is oxygen. About a fifth by volume of this chemical element is present in the air, although it is colorless, tasteless and odorless. It is also found just as frequently in water and in the earth's crust

Vitamin D is a group of substances that occur in many living things. Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 are particularly important for humans. and The nature of all variants of vitamin D is similar to cholesterol. In the human

Thyrotropin, also called thyroid-stimulating hormone, is a control hormone that regulates the activity, hormonal production and growth of the thyroid gland. It is released and regulated through interaction with other hormones

Also known as thiamine, vitamin B1 is one of the vitamins that are essential for the human body. The vitamin is also one of the longest known vitamins in research.

Zinc is a chemical element. It is included in the group of so-called transition metals. However, zinc is of great importance for humans and other living things.

Vitamin A (retinoic acids, retinal, retinol) is a fat-soluble vital substance that occurs in some variations. The photosensitive substance is used in the retina of the eye to perceive light.

Vitamin A (retinoic acids, retinal, retinol) is a fat-soluble vital substance that occurs in some variations. The photosensitive substance is used in the retina of the eye to perceive light.

Somatotropin, also called somatropin, growth hormone or somatotropic hormone, is a so-called peptide hormone that is formed in the anterior pituitary gland. The hormonal effects of somatotropin affect the entire metabolism and growth

The peptide hormone somatostatin is a hormone found in vertebrates. It is released from the pancreas during digestion and from the hypothalamus. Somatostatin slows down the production of the growth hormone somatotropin and is considered to be more important

Thrombocytes, also called blood platelets, are part of the cellular blood components and play an important role in blood coagulation and thus hemostasis. A low number of platelets in the blood has an increased tendency to bleed

Glucose is also known colloquially as grape sugar and belongs to the group of carbohydrates. Glucose is the most important source of energy for the body. Diseases of the liver, the endocrine system or the kidneys can lead to disorders in the glucose metabolism

Selenium is a chemical element with the atomic number 34 and the symbol Se. Selenium takes on numerous tasks in the human body. It is used, for example, to activate thyroid hormones or to prevent premature cell aging.