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Molecular Composition

Molecules

Cells are molecular machines and bodies are collections of cells

Tells us something of what is going on in the body---but not much.

Molecular Composition

Chemical name

  1. Water (H2O)

  2. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

  3. Glucose

  4. Fructose

  5. Galactose

  6. Sucrose

  7. Lactose

  8. Maltose

  9. Glycerol

  10. Palmitic acid

  11. Stearic acid

  12. Oleic acid

  13. Linoleic acid

  14. Alpha-linolenic acid

  15. Arachidonic acid

  16. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

  17. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

  18. Phosphatidylcholine

  19. Phosphatidylethanolamine

  20. Phosphatidylinositol

  21. Phosphatidylserine

  22. Cholesterol

  23. Triglycerides

  24. Hemoglobin

  25. Collagen

  26. Actin

  27. Myosin

  28. Albumin

  29. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

  30. Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

  31. Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

  32. Fibrinogen

  33. Insulin

  34. Glucagon

  35. Thyroxine (T4)

  36. Triiodothyronine (T3)

  37. Cortisol

  38. Testosterone

  39. Estradiol

  40. Progesterone

  41. Serotonin

  42. Dopamine

  43. Norepinephrine

  44. Epinephrine

  45. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

  46. Glutamate

  47. Aspartate

  48. Glycine

  49. Taurine

  50. Creatine

Please note that this list includes a mix of small molecules, neurotransmitters, hormones, and proteins found in the human body. The actual abundance of these molecules may vary between individuals and can be affected by factors such as age, sex, and overall health.

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