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Metabolism
Metabolism refers to the set of biochemical processes that occur within an organism to sustain life. It involves the conversion of nutrients from food…
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Metabolites
Metabolites are the by-products of chemical reactions within cells that are stimulated by different enzymes and used in different metabolic processes. For example, the…
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Methylation is a biochemical process involving adding a methyl group (one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms) to specific molecules, such as DNA, proteins,…
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MGBA communication carriers consist of gut peptides, neuroactive chemicals, hormones, and signaling molecules released by various organs interlinked with the MGBA mechanism and participate…
Read termMGBA Cross-Talk
‘Cross-talk’ refers to the bi-directional communication between the gut, its microbiome, and the brain through intricate neuro-immuno-endocrine communication pathways. MGBA cross-talk facilitates many functions,…
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A minor neurocognitive disorder is defined by a modest decline in cognitive deficits that is not severe enough to interfere with a person’s independence…
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