urea cycle

American  

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a metabolic process by which ammonia derived from amino acids is converted into urea in the liver.

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urea cycle British  

noun

1. the sequence of metabolic reactions leading in vertebrates to the synthesis of urea

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Example Sentences

According to Kim, "Our high-resolution metagenomic map shows a dramatic functional shift toward inflammation and metabolic imbalance, a loss of protective short-chain fatty acid producers, such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, and an overactivation of pathways, such as the urea cycle, linked to disease severity."

From Science Daily

They suggested ammonia testing may have identified he was suffering from a urea cycle disorder, such as OTC, the court heard.

From BBC

This condition stems from a complication with the urea cycle, which can be caused by an excessive amount of protein, he explained.

From Fox News

After Hefford’s death, White discovered that both she and Hefford’s daughter also have urea cycle disorder, which impacts the way the body removes ammonia from the bloodstream.

From Fox News

According to the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation, patients with the disorder experience a buildup of ammonia in the bloodstream, which can cause irreversible brain damage.

From Fox News