There were several factors that contributed to their preservation, including freezing, dehydration, saponification, and tanning. Saponification is a process in which fats are transformed into a ...
Grease is composed of fatty acids, and when these come in contact with baking soda, a chemical reaction called saponification occurs (see graphic). This process makes baking soda great at washing ...
Alkali damage results from interaction of the hydroxyl ions causing saponification of cell membranes and cell death along with disruption of the extracellular matrix. Common acidic agents causing ...
AN increased incidence of hyperuricemia in patients with primary hypertension has been cited in several reports. 1–3 The present investigation of the population of the Hypertension-Nephritis ...
The cellular context for displaying carotenoid-dependent colors differs between endothermic and ectothermic vertebrates. In birds, carotenoids are concentrated in keratinocytes of the skin and ...