Sentences with phrase «urea which»

Protein in the urine can be caused by a variety of different conditions; if you are looking for non or minimal invasive procedures then ultrasound isn't invasive and can tell your Veterinarian a lot about the internal structure of the kidney's and any abnormalities, also a regular blood test (just taken with a needle from the fore leg) with biochemistry will give a good indication about protein levels in the blood more importantly the albumin to globulin ratio as well as creatinine and urea which will help to determine Sebastian's internal health.

Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Absolutely, and a lot of my patients have H. pylori infections and H. pylori is this gram - negative bacteria that actually produces toxins called lipopolysaccharide or endotoxins, but it also produces an enzyme called urease which takes the urea which is a by - product of protein metabolism, right?

ATP (energy molecules) are used to convert amino acids to glucose, and even more are then required to convert the harmful protein byproduct ammonia into urea which is flushed away by the kidneys.

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SCR involves squirting an ammonia - infused fluid, urea, into the exhaust, which converts the NOx into nitrogen, CO2, and water.

Then the researchers forced the urea - laden solution through a device they call a bioreactor, which is packed with activated charcoal that's been soaked with urease, the enzyme that breaks down urea.

Newer platforms also quantify concentrations of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic and urea and creatinine levels, the latter of which relates to kidney health.

But ammonia plants also produce anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate (the compound that caused last week's explosion in Texas), ammonium sulfate, UAN (urea ammonium nitrate solution) and other forms of ammonia used in agricultural and industrial applications — none of which use the leftover CO2.

Although our bodies normally produce small amounts of ammonia when we break down proteins, liver enzymes transform it into a safer compound, urea, which is excreted in our urine.

In particular, it can be a feedstock to make ammonia and urea, which are used to manufacture fertilizer.

He also had extremely high levels of creatinine (a by - product of the breakdown of phosphocreatine, an energy - storage molecule in muscle) normally eliminated by the kidneys and extremely elevated levels of BUN (blood urea nitrogen), which measures the amount of the waste product urea (a by - product of protein digestion).

Almost all ATP synthesis is the result of urea hydrolysis, which generates an energy - producing electrochemical gradient.

I'm quite intrigued by their one about manufacturing urea to feed into the oceans to seed algal blooms, which somewhat goes against what I've read about the problems we're storing up synthesising nitrogen fertilizers.

In this process nitrogen groups are removed from the amino acids which are converted into urea and removed from the body by the kidneys.

The substances that have been analyzed that fall off the body during skin brushing are not only dead skin cells, which we would expect, but discharges, urea, sodium chloride, sebum, and metabolic wastes.

Additionally, it takes urea out of the body and when it is functioning poorly it can lead to elevated ammonia, which is extremely toxic to the brain.

Hippuric acid, which is converted from quinine, helps remove urea and uric acid from the kidneys and urinary tract.

The same goes for plasma urea and creatinine, which are widely used measures of kidney function.

Four years ago, my acupuncturist put me on a copper - zinc balancing program, but it was only about a year ago that I learned about pyroluria from the Resource Tool Kit in The Mood Cure by Julia Ross, MA.29 Those of us with this condition, affecting 11 percent of the population, produce excessive amounts of a metabolic toxin called pyrroles, which requires vitamin B6 and zinc for detoxification.30 Significantly, this condition is found disproportionately in those with alcoholism, 31 schizophrenia32 and mood disorders.33 It can also produce baffling physical symptoms due to heightened deficiency of these two nutrients, as well as manganese, 34 a nutrient that is crucially needed to activate arginase, 35 the enzyme that converts ammonia to urea for excretion from the body.

(1) Excess protein is broken down to urea by the liver, which has a diuretic effect on the kidney and results in minerals, including calcium, to be excreted from the body.

A healthy liver detoxifies ammonia and converts it into urea, which then goes to the kidneys and out through the urine.

Urinary urea nitrogen excretion, which is indicative of total protein intake, increased substantially with the combination diet.

A nourishing complex of amino acids and urea — which heals dry, cracked skin fast — makes skin glow while you're wearing it and after you take it off.

If the BMW Group is to enter the American market with a diesel product, it will be with one that offers a truly sustainable solution such as the exhaust treatment by SCR technology — which is the drastic reduction of NOx content by use of urea.

The trucks will be powered by a modified version of the «Hawk» 2.2 - liter in - line four - cylinder diesel, which will employ exhaust urea injection to help meet US smog requirements.

That's because like diesels from Land Rover's European rivals, this engine gets urea injection, which significantly cleans up NOx emissions — a necessity to meet Europe's ultra strict new Euro 6 pollution standards that have just gone into effect.

That goes for the diesel, too: it uses urea injection, which requires a small reservoir to be refilled periodically in order to keep the engine running at its cleanest.

In addition, diesels need additives (urea - based fluids) to meet emission standards, which is an additional expense and maintenance item.

The required AdBlue urea solution, available at filling stations and Opel dealerships, is stored in a tank, which can be topped up as required via a nozzle alongside the car's fuel filler cap.

In line with other recent new Mercedes - Benz models, all engines made available on the facelifted CLS comply with EU6 emission standards, including the four - cylinder diesels which receive urea exhaust treatment technology.

The EA288 has an «AdBlue» urea system which helps cut NOx emissions.

Like most of today's clean diesels, nitrous oxide emissions are reduced by means of a Selective Catalyst Reduction after - treatment system, which uses urea - based Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) as a cleaning agent.

In order to meet emission standards it uses a urea - based after - treatment fluid which needs to be refilled every 5,000 miles.

The mild scent was likely due to the exhaust clean - up system, which relies on a urea - based liquid called AdBlue.

That urea fluid, which helps put the clean in clean diesel, will need to be refilled at least every 10,000 miles.

It operates nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility which produces ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertilizers.

Keep in mind that most bamboo floors come from China and that the process to create bamboo floors uses a urea - formaldehyde (UF) adhesive and these UF resins emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are harmful to air quality.

Another potential issue is urease - splitting bacteria that can grow in the bladder and split urea molecules into nitrogen, which is ammonia - based and causes the pH to rise and remain high.

The kidney damage is assessed by measuring the kidney blood enzymes (BUN - blood urea nitrogen, and the CR - creatinine) abnormal elevations, without an ability to concentrate the urine (which is a measure of kidney function).

The BUN (as previously mentioned, that is the blood urea nitrogen) increases which is good for the cat and enables him or her to show gradual improvement.

Protein provides urea, which bacteria convert or «hydrolyze» into ammonia, one of the struvite building blocks.

Azodyl is a nutritional supplement that may decrease azotemia, a condition in which there is too much nitrogen — in the form of urea, creatinine, and other waste products — in the blood.

Urinary and Kidneys such as azotemia, which refers to excess urea in the blood due to dehydration

Urinalysis, which is a lab test of the urine, will also show other abnormalities such as the level of urea, PH level and the presence of crystals, the building blocks of stones.

Ammonia is toxic to the body, so enzymes convert it to urea by addition of carbon dioxide in the urea cycle, which takes place in the liver.

He will also run laboratory tests, which include a complete blood count, the checking of blood urea nitrogen levels, and a biochemistry profile to check for organ functionality.

In a patient with AKI, bloodwork evaluation will show elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine values, which are the most commonly used markers for diagnosis of kidney dysfunction.

Proteins consumed by the cat are broken down and converted into urea nitrogen, which is then excreted by the kidneys, along with other waste products.

The enzymatic action of some bacteria on urea increases the pH of the urine, which decreases the solubility of struvite crystals.

It's a urea - based product, which is also a fertilizer, so it won't harm vegetation or plants when used appropriately.

In addition, any necessary laboratory tests will be done such as a blood urea nitrogen (BUN), complete blood count (CBC), packed cell volume (PCV), urinalysis, and a serum biochemical profile to look for elevated ammonia and amino acids which are classic confirmations of cyanide poisoning.