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nitrogen balance [′nī·trə·jən ‚bal·əns] (geochemistry) The net loss or gain of nitrogen in a soil. (physiology) The difference between nitrogen intake (as protein) and total nitrogen excretion for an individual. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 8) They also found fluctuations in hearing during single dialysis events; these fluctuations were transient and independent of changes in levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, blood urea nitrogen, glucose, blood pressure, and weight. Blood urea nitrogen levels appear higher due to the decreased renal blood flow (as a result of dehydration related hypotension) and the ability of the kidneys to reabsorb the urea in the renal tubules. So the team chose glomerulonephritis as an end point, and determined onset of the condition by measuring protein and blood urea nitrogen in the urine. |
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