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nitrogen balance

/ˈnaɪtrədʒən ˈbæləns/

Traducción: Diferencia entre la cantidad de nitrógeno que ingresa al organismo (principalmente con alimentos proteicos) y la que se excreta; se utiliza como indicador del metabolismo proteico y de la salud metabólica general.

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/ˈnaɪtrədʒən ˈbæləns/C1formalmedical
  • esDiferencia entre la cantidad de nitrógeno que ingresa al organismo (principalmente con alimentos proteicos) y la que se excreta; se utiliza como indicador del metabolismo proteico y de la salud metabólica general.

The difference between the amount of nitrogen taken into the body (primarily through protein intake) and the amount excreted, used as a measure of protein metabolism and overall metabolic health.

  1. Metabolic stateC1formal

    The difference between the amount of nitrogen taken into the body (usually from protein) and the amount excreted, used to assess protein metabolism.

    esbalance de nitrógeno

    • A positive nitrogen balance indicates tissue growth, as seen in children or athletes.
    • Negative nitrogen balance can occur during illness or starvation.
    • Doctors monitor nitrogen balance to evaluate a patient's nutritional status.