Laboratory Values

Purine is an organic compound and a heteroaromatic compound with four nitrogen atoms, becomes the finished purine core through five additional carbon atoms and forms the basic body of the entire group of purines. The latter are important building blocks of the nuclein

Ribose is a sugar that occurs very frequently in nature. Ribose is a component of ribonucleic acid and nucleotides. The human body is able to synthesize ribose itself.

Adenosine triphosphate or ATP is the most energy-rich molecule in the organism and is responsible for all energy-transferring processes. It is a mononucleotide of the purine base adenine and is therefore also a component of nucleic acids

Resistin is a peptide hormone. Medical research sees it as a potential link between obesity and diabetes mellitus (type 2).

Structural proteins primarily serve as tensile builders in cells and tissues. They usually have no enzymatic function, so they do not normally interfere with metabolic processes. Structural proteins usually form long fibers and give

Progesterone is one of the sex hormones. It is a so-called steroid hormone and the most important of the progestins. Progesterone plays a particularly important role during pregnancy.

The xanthine oxidase is responsible for the conversion into uric acid during the breakdown of the purines. A deficiency or an inhibition of the enzyme leads to a decrease in uric acid levels in the blood.

"Why is the blood red?" - This question is often asked by small children and the parents usually do not know the correct answer with which they can explain this phenomenon. Erythrocytes (also known colloquially as red blood cells) are here

Xanthine is an intermediate product in the breakdown of purine nucleotides into uric acid. It thus represents a central molecule in the framework of nucleic acid metabolism. If the breakdown of xanthine occurs, so-called xanthineuria occurs.

Taurine is an organic acid that is particularly popular in connection with trendy energy drinks, the positive and negative effects of which have caused a stir. It should work with the strength of a bull, according to the advertising slogans. This is supposed to

Alpha-linolenic acid is a triple unsaturated fatty acid. It belongs to the group of omega-3 fatty acids.

Phenethylamine (PEA) is the parent substance of catecholamines such as adrenaline, noradrenaline or dopamine. It is often blamed for triggering feelings of happiness. It is found both widely in the plant kingdom and as a hormone in the human

Arachidonic acid is one of the polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is semi-essential for the body. Arachidonic acid is mainly found in animal fats.

Prostaglandins are special tissue hormones. They are also used in medicines.

Thromboxane belongs to the group of prostaglandins and ensures the aggregation of blood platelets. It only occurs in the platelets. A permanently too high concentration of thromboxane leads to arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in the long term.

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid that is sufficiently supplied with the diet. It is part of most proteins. In addition to glutamate, aspartic acid acts as a neurotransmitter.

Oxalic acid, also known as ethanedioic acid or clover acid, is the simplest form of dicarboxylic acid. The formula C2H2O4 is a crystalline solid that is colorless and odorless. The physical state of oxalic acid is

Platelets, erythrocytes and leukocytes together make up the blood cells. They take on tasks in blood clotting, oxygen transport and immunological processes. In conditions like leukemia, the white blood cells change

In medicine, thrombopoietin, also known as thrombopoietin, is a peptide that is active as a hormone and counts among the cytokines. The glycoprotein is primarily involved in the formation of platelets in the bone marrow. Elevated or degraded

It has a penetrating smell of vomit, and criminal figures use its stench and caustic effect to attack. Butyric acid has an important function within our digestive system, and also for medicine and chemistry