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A very short peptide.

Strings of attached amino acids too short to be considered a protein.

Long molecule composed of amino acids.

Small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States which helps to support prostate function.

A chemical element in the oxygen family (Group VIa) of the periodic table which is closely allied in chemical and physical properties with the elements of sulfur and tellurium.

Susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a fluid.

The process of fat or calorie burning caused by an increase in the body metabolism through the generation of heat (thermogenesis).

Thiamin, also know as vitamin B1 is a colorless compound with chemical formula C12H17N4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol.

A colloidal proteinaceous poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable. It is notably toxic when introduced into the tissues and typically capable of inducing antibody formation.

The serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the coagulable part that is rich in lactose, minerals, and vitamins and contains lactalbumin and traces of fat.