Low glutathione is also strongly implicated in wasting and negative nitrogen balance, as seen in cancer, AIDS, sepsis, trauma, burns and even athletic overtraining.
The main outcome measure was nitrogen balance.
The multiple roles of glutamate in nitrogen balance make it a gateway between free ammonia and the amino groups of most amino acids.
High-protein food increases the nitrogen balance, and would theoretically increase encephalopathy; in the past, this was therefore eliminated as much as possible from the diet.
Pundits like to have their disciples follow the rituals of a proper carbon/ nitrogen balance to make the compost pile the best possible.
Citrulline increases arginine pools and restores nitrogen balance after massive intestinal resection.
Blood urea nitrogen can be used in estimating nitrogen balance, as can the urea concentration in urine.
Because of the atrophy of muscle and bone, you've got negative nitrogen balance, which means bad news.
The national nitrogen balance has improved significantly.
The impact of alanyl-glutamine on clinical safety, nitrogen balance, intestinal permeability, and clinical outcome in postoperative patients: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study of 120 patients.