Normal proteins allow the substances Na + and Cl- to move correctly through the cells of the skin, the pancreas and the lungs.
In contrast, the mutated proteins prevent them from moving through the cell, this causes mucus to accumulate in the skin, in the lungs and the pancreas, a medical condition called cystic fibrosis.
Calculating waist to hip ratio. This is indicative of excessive fat accumulation (of a certain type) which could be indicative of a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases
The ozonosphere is another term for the ozone layer, which is within the Earth's stratosphere. The ozone layer is responsible for absorbing most of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, thanks to its high concentration of ozone that is exclusive to this layer.
