This is more basic science. Some applied science, including nutrition, will be discussed elsewhere in this website. Orthomolecular medicine is applied science. This illustration shows glycerol, an important lipid (fat).
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This is the amino acid tyrosine, which contains a benzene ring. It is a precursor of dopa, which in turn is a precursor of dopamine.
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This shows two amino acid chains bonded together with a disulfide bridge. This is a "primary structure" of a protein. In reality a protein is usually three dimensional.
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The human body is a very complex biochemical machine. I know what you are thinking, but it must be viewed in an objective, scientific manner. It is mostly water and protein.
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The body also contains fat, also called lipids.
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This is a steroid. Again I have raided Rader's brilliant clipart website for the illustration.
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A protein is made up of amino acids linked together.
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Shown here are secondary structures of proteins. The chains of amino acids curl up to form 3-dimensional structures.
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This is Dr. Solomon Snyder, a brilliant professor of neuroscience at John Hopkins. Snyder approaches neuroscience from the point of view of biochemistry, the same approach used by Pauling. However, he has a different agenda than Pauling did. Snyder studies drugs.
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Have you druged your kids today? Unfortunately one of the drugs used on children for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) is Ritalin, which is an amphetamine analog. It has a chemical structure similar to amphetamine, which is a terrible drug of abuse. Another amphetamine analog is "Ecstacy", an awful drug which has a misleading name. It should be called "Psychosis".
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