Sentences with phrase «why plasma levels»

What this means is that that the leptin molecules aren't binding with the receptors in the brain that tells your brain to require more food (the reason why plasma levels are increased).

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Whey protein is digested and processed quickly, which is why it rapidly raises plasma (blood) amino acid levels and protein synthesis rates.

Generally, decreases are seen in glucose and calcium levels while phosphorus and potassium are increased in affected samples.7 Even though barrier gels separate blood cells from fluid components, they are capable of absorbing certain hormones and drugs, such as progesterone and phenobarbital.8 In addition, centrifuging samples using a fixed - head rotor centrifuge can allow gaps to develop in the gel barrier.4 This is why it is recommended to separate serum and plasma samples after centrifugation regardless of whether a separator gel is present in the tube.