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3 days ago · Insulin is a peptide hormone containing two chains cross-linked by disulfide bridges. Insulin ( / ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɪn /, [5] [6] from Latin insula, 'island') is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets encoded in humans by the insulin ( INS) gene. It is the main anabolic hormone of the body. [7]
May 7, 2024 · Electronic symbol. A memristor ( / ˈmɛmrɪstər /; a portmanteau of memory resistor) is a non-linear two-terminal electrical component relating electric charge and magnetic flux linkage. It was described and named in 1971 by Leon Chua, completing a theoretical quartet of fundamental electrical components which also comprises the resistor ...
4 days ago · Xeon ( / ˈziːɒn /; ZEE-on) is a brand of x86 microprocessors designed, manufactured, and marketed by Intel, targeted at the non-consumer workstation, server, and embedded markets. It was introduced in June 1998.
2 days ago · Vega is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra. It has the Bayer designation α Lyrae, which is Latinised to Alpha Lyrae and abbreviated Alpha Lyr or α Lyr. This star is relatively close at only 25 light-years (7.7 parsecs) from the Sun, and one of the most luminous stars in the Sun's neighborhood.
3 days ago · Sulfur is an essential component of all living cells. It is the eighth most abundant element in the human body by weight, [98] about equal in abundance to potassium, and slightly greater than sodium and chlorine. [99] A 70 kg (150 lb) human body contains about 140 grams (4.9 oz) of sulfur. [100]
4 days ago · Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. [1] It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan.
3 days ago · Anger, also known as wrath ( UK: / rɒθ / ROTH) or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt, or threat. [1] [2] A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, such as increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased levels ...
