Knowledge baseGlossary of terms and concepts: sport, biochemistry, anatomy, etc.

Bioelements are chemical elements that are part of living organisms and are necessary for their

The main concepts of the atomic-molecular theory of the nature of matter are atom, chemical

Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is synthesized by the

Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose used by the body as an energy reserve,

Human growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, is a single-chain polypeptide hormone produced by the

Hepatocytes are liver cells that are the main functional and structural elements of this organ,

Hormones or endocrine hormones are a broad group of biologically active compounds that perform the

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1, somatomedin C) is a peptide hormone, is the main mediator of

Lipolysis is a metabolic process in which triacylglycerols (triglycerides) are broken down by hydrolysis into

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases characterized by the gradual deterioration of

Prolactin is a hormone primarily secreted by lactotrophic cells of the anterior pituitary gland and