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  2. Mineral (nutrient) - Wikipedia

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    The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium. [2] The remaining minerals are called " trace elements ". The generally accepted trace elements are iron , chlorine , cobalt , copper , zinc , manganese , molybdenum , iodine , selenium , [ 5 ] and bromine ; [ 6 ] there is some evidence that ...

  3. Mineral absorption - Wikipedia

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    In animals, minerals found in low small amounts are microminerals while the seven elements that are required in large quantity are known as macrominerals; these are Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Cl, and S. In most cases, minerals that enter the blood pass through the epithelial cells which line the gastrointestinal mucosa of the small intestine.

  4. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Vitamins and minerals are essential to the proper functioning and maintenance of the human body. [113] There are 20 trace elements and minerals that are essential in small quantities to body function and overall human health. [113] Iron deficiency is the most common inadequate nutrient worldwide, affecting approximately 2 billion people. [114]

  5. Composition of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Aluminium, the third most common element in the Earth's crust (after oxygen and silicon), serves no function in living cells, but is toxic in large amounts, depending on its physical and chemical forms and magnitude, duration, frequency of exposure, and how it was absorbed by the human body. [38] Transferrins can bind aluminium. [39]

  6. Magnesium in biology - Wikipedia

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    Muscle function: They contribute to muscle contraction and relaxation, impacting physical performance and overall well-being. Immune function: They support a healthy immune system and may help reduce inflammation. Overall, maintaining adequate levels of both magnesium and vitamin D is essential for optimal health and well-being.

  7. Iodine in biology - Wikipedia

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    The total amount of iodine in the human body is still controversial, and in 2001, M.T. Hays published in Thyroid that "it is surprising that the total iodine content of the human body remains uncertain after many years of interest in iodine metabolism. Only the iodine content of the thyroid gland has been measured accurately by fluorescent ...

  8. Outline of cell biology - Wikipedia

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    Light micrograph of a moss's leaf cells at 400X magnification. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to cell biology: . Cell biology – A branch of biology that includes study of cells regarding their physiological properties, structure, and function; the organelles they contain; interactions with their environment; and their life cycle, division, and death.

  9. Cell (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Cell motility involves many receptors, crosslinking, bundling, binding, adhesion, motor and other proteins. [16] The process is divided into three steps: protrusion of the leading edge of the cell, adhesion of the leading edge and de-adhesion at the cell body and rear, and cytoskeletal contraction to pull the cell forward.

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