| glossary
P-T |
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| P |
| Pancreas |
A
large elongated organ located behind the stomach; secretes
pancreatic juice and insulin. |
| Phosphate
binders |
These
medicines "bind" the phosphate in your digestive
tract by combining with it to form a compound that you body
cannot absorb. Therefore, phosphate binders help to pass
excess phosphate out of your body in your stool, reducing
the amount of phosphate that gets into your blood.
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| Phospholipids |
Lipids
containing one or more phosphate groups, and are of great
importance for the structure and function of cell membranes.
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| Phosphorylated |
To
add a phosphate group to (an organic molecule).
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| Protein |
A
large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino
acids. Protein is one of the three types of nutrients
used as energy sources by the body, the other two being
carbohydrate and fat. |
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| R |
| Receptors |
A
specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds
to sensory stimulationi. |
| Retinoids |
Preformed
vitamin A found in foods of animal origin. |
| RNA |
Transfers
genetic information from DNA
out of the nucleus. |
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| S |
| Sperm |
The
male reproductive cell. |
| Synthetic |
Not
of natural origin. Made artificially. |
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| T |
| Thyroid
(gland) |
A
gland found in front of and on either side of the base of
the neck in humans, which produces various hormones. |
| Thyroid
Hormone |
A
hormone
produced by the thyroid
gland. |
| TPN |
Total
Parental Nutrition (TPN) - Intravenous (throught the vein)
feeding that provides patients with all essential nutrients
when they are unable to feed themselves. |
