The gigabyte (/ËÉ¡ÉªÉ¡ÉbaÉªt/ GIG-É-byt or /ËdÊÉªÉ¡ÉbaÉªt/) is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The prefix giga means 109 in the International System of Units (SI). Therefore, one gigabyte is 1000000000bytes. The unit symbol for the gigabyte is GB. This definition is used in all contexts of science, engineering, business, and many areas of computing, including hard drive, solid state drive, and tape capacities, as well as data transmission speeds.
The regulation of K+ distribution between the intracellular and extracellular space is referred to as internal K+ balance. The most important factors regulating this movement under normal conditions are insulin and catecholamines (1).
Blood proteins Photo Credit xrender/iStock/Getty Images. Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that facilitates blood clotting. Its name is taken from koagulation, the German word for coagulation. Your body stores vitamin K in fat tissue and in the liver, although this vitamin originates in the intestinal tract. In addition to supporting the normal clotting of blood, vitamin K also helps support bone density, and plays an especially pivotal role for women nearing menopause who are at risk for osteoporosis.