Protein has a range of essential functions in the body, including the following: 1  Required for building and repair of body tissues (including muscle). 2  Enzymes, hormones, and many immune molecules are proteins. 3  Essential body processes such as water balancing, nutrient transport, and muscle contractions require protein to function. 4  Protein is a 5  ... P Enzymes, hormones, and many immune molecules are proteins. 2  Essential body processes such as water balancing, nutrient transport, and muscle contractions require protein to function. 3  Protein is a source of energy. 4  Protein helps keep skin, hair, and nails healthy.
Alton is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census, a decrease from the 2000 figure of 134.
Travel the byway from Hartford to Alton to Pere Marquette. Click here for the official Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway map. Centrally located in the Midwest, Alton is just 25 miles north of St. Louis. We are easily accessible from I-55, I-70, I-270, I-44, US 40 and I-255. The meeting of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers provides a water-lover's paradise.