This requires a constant undisturbed flow of oxygen from the breathing air with sufficient oxygen partial pressure via the respiratory tract, the passage of oxygen through the pulmonary blood barrier of the pulmonary alveoli, the diffusion through the erythrocyte membrane, the formation of hemoglobin and detachment from the hemoglobin in the blood capillaries of the tissue Diffusion of oxygen through the interstitial space, the interstitial space, through the Cell membrane and the mitochondrial membrane up to the respiratory chain described above
Hydrogen peroxide is also introduced into the follicle by the action of DUX (Dual Oxidase)
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The sulfhydryl of GSH can be used to reduce peroxides formed during oxygen transport
Hormones & Signaling GLP-1: released after eating Insulin: blood sugar regulation Glucagon: raises blood sugar when it drops Oxytocin: bonding, labor, social behavior Vasopressin: blood pressure and water retention Pain & Mood Endorphins: your natural painkillers, released during exercise Enkephalins: pain modulation throughout the nervous system Dynorphins: stress response and pain regulation Immune Defense Defensins: antimicrobial peptides that attack bacteria, fungi, and viruses Cathelicidins: front-line immune response in skin and lungs Digestion Cholecystokinin (CCK): signals fullness after eating Ghrelin: the hunger hormone, signals when you need to eat Secretin: regulates stomach acid and pancreatic function Cardiovascular BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide): regulates blood pressure