Exogenous Protein Sources: Nitrogen Balance

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Nitrogen balance is the balance between nitrogen uptake (mostly proteins) and excretion (urea, ammonia).

It is described by the calculation:

Nitrogen Balance = Nitrogen intake (in) – Nitrogen loss (out)

A normal adult is in a neutral nitrogen

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Exogenous Protein Sources: Nitrogen Balance

Positive nitrogen balance

Negative nitrogen balance

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