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NITROGEN BALANCE [4 records]

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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 2005-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Food Industries
CONT

Positive nitrogen balance occurs when the total nitrogen excreted in the urine, feces and sweat is less than the total nitrogen ingested. Positive nitrogen balance must exist for new tissue to be synthesized. When dietary protein intake or total energy intake is inadequate to maintain tissues total nitrogen balance, negative nitrogen balance occurs and new tissue is unable to be synthesized. When the body is in nitrogen balance, protein and energy intake is sufficient to maintain tissue protein needs and the amounts of nitrogen entering and exiting the body are equal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

bilan azoté : Bilan résultant d'une part des apports d'azote (sous forme de protéines) et de leur élimination (p. ex. sous forme d'urée). On parle de bilan azoté positif s'il y a plus de protéines produites qu'éliminées.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Morphology and General Physiology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Pente de la partie droite de la courbe exprimant le rapport entre le bilan azoté et l'azote absorbé.

OBS

Dans la plupart des cas, cet indice est équivalent à la valeur biologique. Si on utilise la ration azotée au lieu de l'azote absorbé, la valeur est équivalente à l'utilisation nette des protéines.

OBS

Source: FAO/OMS

Spanish

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Record 4 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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