Applications of biochemistryin medecine

Biochemistry helps us understand the biochemical changes and related physiological alteration in the body

The pathology of any disease is studied through biochemical changes

In the present scenario many people rely in taking multivitamin and minerals for better health

The function and role of the vitamins is described only by biochemistry

There are many disorders due to hormonal imbalance in specially women and children

The formation of hormones in the normal body function is taught in biochemistry by which the physician can understand the concerned problem during treatment

Application of biochemistry in pregnancy testing

• There are two types of pregnancy tests – one uses a urine sample and the other a blood sample. Both detect the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone is produced by the placenta shortly after implantation of the embryo into the uterine walls and accumulates.

Pregnancy Testing

• A pregnancy test attempts to determine whether a woman is pregnant. Markers that indicate pregnancy are found in urine and blood, and pregnancy tests require sampling one of these substances. The first of these markers to be discovered, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Biochemical tests for pregnancy

• Most chemical tests for pregnancy look for the presence of the beta subunit of hCG or human chorionic gonadotropin in the blood or urine. hCG can be detected in urine or blood after implantation, which occurs six to twelve days after fertilization.

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