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A human microchip implant is any electronic device implanted subcutaneously (subdermally) usually via an injection. Examples include an identifying integrated circuit RFID device encased in silicate glass which is implanted in the body of a human being. This type of subdermal implant usually contains a unique ID number that can be linked to ...
e. Genetically modified foods ( GM foods ), also known as genetically engineered foods ( GE foods ), or bioengineered foods are foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using various methods of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering techniques allow for the introduction of new traits as well as greater ...
Leptin (from Greek λεπτός leptos, "thin" or "light" or "small"), also known as obese protein[ 6], is a protein hormone predominantly made by adipocytes (cells of adipose tissue ). Its primary role is likely to regulate long-term energy balance. [ 7]
In humans 5-HTP has never been clinically associated with serotonin syndrome, although a case report suggests 5-HTP can precipitate mania when added to an MAOI. [24] When combined with carbidopa (as a treatment for symptoms of Parkinson's disease), 5-HTP causes nausea and vomiting; however this can be alleviated via administration of ...
Phytoestrogen. A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived xenoestrogen (a type of estrogen produced by organisms other than humans) not generated within the endocrine system, but consumed by eating plants or manufactured foods. [ 1] Also called a "dietary estrogen", it is a diverse group of naturally occurring nonsteroidal plant compounds that, because ...
IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [ 1] This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Exceptionally, an agent ( chemical mixture) may be ...
Tryptophan is also a precursor to the neurotransmitterserotonin, the hormonemelatonin, and vitamin B3.[4] It is encodedby the codonUGG. Like other amino acids, tryptophan is a zwitterionat physiological pHwhere the amino group is protonated(–NH+. 3; pKa= 9.39) and the carboxylic acid is deprotonated( –COO−; pKa= 2.38).
Endocrine disruptor. A comparison of the structures of the natural estrogen hormone estradiol (left) and one of the nonyl-phenols (right), a xenoestrogen endocrine disruptor. Endocrine disruptors, sometimes also referred to as hormonally active agents, [ 1] endocrine disrupting chemicals, [ 2] or endocrine disrupting compounds[ 3] are chemicals ...