Define the Major Dietary Reference Intake Values Used for Nutrients

question 87

Essay

Define the major Dietary Reference Intake values used for nutrients and give an example of when you might use each.

---

Definitions:

Connexin Proteins

A family of proteins that form gap junctions, allowing direct communication between cells through the exchange of ions and small molecules.

Hemichannel

A type of membrane channel that allows the exchange of ions and small molecules between the intracellular space and the extracellular environment.

Gap Junction

Area of contact between adjacent cells in which connexin proteins in each cell form connecting hemichannels, which, when open, allow ions to pass between the two cells; also called an electrical synapse.

Interneuronal Communication

The transfer of information between neurons within the nervous system, facilitating brain and body functions.