A NUMBER of investigators have reported increased adrenocortical activity among obese persons. These reports have noted the frequency of increased urinary 17-ketogenic steroids, 1–4 increased ...

The Trials of Hypertension Prevention, Phase II (TOHP II) studied the efficacy of sodium reduction for hypertension prevention in overweight adults for up to 48 months, with sodium intake data ...

During the perinatal period, oxidative stress is intimately involved in pathologic processes of serious diseases. Although breast milk contains many antioxidants, it is not clear whether breast milk ...

(R)-Mevalonate was identified by radioenzymatic assay in human and rat urines. This was confirmed by spectrophotometric enzymatic assay of an ether extract of human urine. The average excretion rate ...

Researchers have found a new phenomenon that a complex of myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate (InsP6) with zinc enhances excretion of radioactive strontium from the body. Researchers have found a new ...