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• Protein nitrogen unit
  == Protein Nitrogen Unit (PNU) == ...d of [[Nutrition]] and [[Dietetics]] to quantify the nitrogen content in a protein source.
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• CSF albumin
  '''CSF Albumin''' (pronounced as /siː ɛs ɛf ælˈbjuːmɪn/) is a protein found in the [[Cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF), which is a clear, colorless bod ..." is an abbreviation for "Cerebrospinal Fluid", and "Albumin" is a type of protein that is commonly found in the blood. The term "Albumin" is derived from Lat
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• Nitrogen balance
  ...ody. It is a concept used in both [[nutrition]] and [[medicine]] to assess protein metabolism. ...easuring the intake and excretion of nitrogen, one can estimate the body's protein metabolism. A positive nitrogen balance indicates that the body is retainin
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• Egg whites
  ...ogy)|egg]]. In [[chicken]] eggs, the egg white is approximately 58% of the total egg's weight. ...in]], [[trace minerals]], [[fats]], [[vitamin B]] and [[sugar]]s. The high protein content makes egg whites a popular choice among those seeking to build [[mu
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• Hypoalbuminemia
  ...from the Greek words "hypo" meaning "under", "albumin" which is a type of protein, and "emia" meaning "condition of the blood". ...is a major protein in the human body, making up about 60% of total plasma protein. It is produced in the [[liver]] and has many functions, including maintain
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• Hypoproteinemia
  ...mee-uh) is a medical condition characterized by abnormally low levels of [[protein]] in the [[blood]]. Hypoproteinemia is a condition where the total protein content in the blood is below the normal range. This can be due to various
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• Genetic Code
  ...ets, called [[codons]], specify which amino acid will be added next during protein synthesis. * [[Protein Synthesis]]: The process in which cells build proteins according to the ins
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• Exome
  ...for proteins. The exome of the human genome consists of roughly 1% of the total genome, or about 30 million base pairs, and about 85% of all known disease- ...]]: A segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence.
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• Hemoglobin A3
  ...moglobin found in humans. Hemoglobin A3 makes up a small percentage of the total hemoglobin in the body. It is composed of two alpha ([[Alpha globin]]) and * [[Hemoglobin]]: The main protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.
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• Iron tests
  * '''[[Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Test]]''': This test measures the total capacity of proteins in the blood to bind with iron. * '''[[Ferritin Test]]''': This test measures the amount of ferritin, a protein that stores iron, in the blood.
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• Non-coding DNA
  ...own as '''junk DNA''', refers to sequences of [[DNA]] that do not encode [[protein]] sequences. ...overy that a large portion of an organism's total genome does not code for protein sequences. The term "junk DNA" was proposed by Susumu Ohno in 1972, reflect
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• Glycosylated hemoglobin
  ...words 'glykys' meaning sweet, 'haima' meaning blood, and 'globin' meaning protein. ...of glucose that combines with this protein is directly proportional to the total amount of sugar that is in your system at that time. Because red blood cell
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• Ovalbumin
  ...main protein found in egg white, making up approximately 54% of the total protein content. * [[Protein]]: A complex organic compound that is high in nutritional value, part of th
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• Lomitapide
  Lomitapide is used along with a low-fat diet and other treatments to lower total cholesterol, [[low-density lipoprotein]] (LDL) cholesterol, [[apolipoprotei ...does this by blocking a protein called [[microsomal triglyceride transfer protein]] (MTP), which is involved in the production of [[very low-density lipoprot
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• Albumins
  ...hey are produced in the liver and constitute about half of the blood serum protein. * '''[[Alpha-fetoproteins]]''' are a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and the liver during fetal development. It is thou
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• Comprehensive metabolic panel
  * [[Albumin test]]: Measures how well the liver is making the protein albumin. * [[Total protein test]]: Measures the amount of protein in the blood.
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• Egg yolk
  ...olesterol, and nearly half of the protein. The yolk of one large egg (50 g total, 17 g yolk) provides approximately 59 calories. * [[Egg protein]]
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• Eggs
  Eggs are highly nutritious, providing high-quality protein and a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals. ...n]]: The white part of an egg, which contains about 60% of the egg's total protein.
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• Sigma
  ...ontext of [[medicine]], Sigma is often used as a symbol to denote a sum or total, particularly in [[statistics]] and [[probability theory]]. It is also used * '''[[Sigma receptor]]''': A class of [[protein]]s that are targets of many psychoactive drugs. Sigma receptors are found i
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• Complete
  ...he blood, their size and shape, and the amount of hemoglobin, which is the protein that carries oxygen. ...immune system and help the body fight off infections. The CBC measures the total number of WBCs and the different types of WBCs in the blood.
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