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NITROGEN BALANCE [2 records]

Record 1 2008-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Cytology
DEF

The state of the body in regard to ingestion and excretion of nitrogen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Cytologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Citología
CONT

Los más importantes indicadores [para el diagnóstico de la desnutrición global] son la excreción de creatinina, los niveles de distintas proteínas plasmáticas y el balance de nitrógeno.

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Record 2 1992-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
OBS

mass balance: The relationship between input and output of a specified substance in a defined system, for example in a lake, river or sewage treatment works, taking into account the formation or decomposition of that substance in the system.

OBS

nitrogen balance: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'eau
OBS

bilan massique : Relation entre l'entrée et la sortie d'une substance donnée dans un système défini, par exemple dans un lac, une rivière ou une station de traitement d'eaux usées, qui prend en compte la formation ou la décomposition de cette substance dans le système.

OBS

bilan azote : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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