Category: K

Chemical method for determining the nitrogen content of foods and animal tissues. The quantity of nitrogen is multiplied by 6.25 to obtain the approximate protein content of the sample (6.25 is an average conversion factor). Specific foods and specific tissues may have different conversion factors.  

Coarsely ground meal or grain.  

A nonsteroid anti-inflammatory analgesic drug. Nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory agent used either orally or parenterally to treat moderate to severe pain. Potential side effects include gastritis, intestinal bleeding, exacerbation of asthma, and hyperkalemia.  

A nonsteroid anti-inflammatory; this drug is a nonopioid analgesic and an antipyretic.  

A condition characterized by excessive levels of ketones in the blood. Rising levels of blood ketones increase the need for buffering power since they tend to lower pH. Ketonemia is a characteristic feature of uncontrolled type 1 diabetes. Abnormally high levels of ketone bodies in the blood, as in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The presence in…

Amino acids that, when catabolized, yield ketones. These include leucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, lysine, threonine, and tryptophan.  

Used in the treatment of chronic renal failure; produced by the replacement of an amino group with a keto group to decrease the nitrogen load in the body. Any organic acid containing the ketone CO (carbonyl radical).  

A group of serine proteases that act on blood proteins to produce bradykinin, a potent vasodilator. Plasma, urine, and body tissue enzyme that is normally inactive; when activated, causes significant vasodilation; may contribute to low blood pressure (hypotension) and shock. One of a group of enzymes found in the blood and body fluids that act…

The inner, soft portion of oilseeds which carries the oil and protein; an alternative term is ‘meats’. The term in question is a polite appellation for the organ known anatomically as the kidney or testicle. This nomenclature is applied to these organs when they are derived from a rooster or a young sheep. Additionally, it…

The edible inner part of a nut, which is usually the seed, as in almonds.