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Results 1 - 10 of 118 for protein
  1. Dietary Proteins (National Library of Medicine)  
    Protein is in every cell in the body. Our bodies need protein from the foods we eat to build and maintain bones, muscles and skin. We get proteins in our diet from meat, dairy products, nuts, ...
  2. Vitamin K (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... normally. Vitamin K helps your body by making proteins for healthy bones and tissues. It also makes proteins for blood clotting. If you don't have ...
  3. Vegetarian Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Nutrients vegetarians may need to focus on include protein, iron, calcium, zinc and vitamin B12. United States ...
  4. Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Your digestive system breaks the ... are "building blocks" that join together to form proteins. If you have one of these disorders, your ...
  5. Lewy Body Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... movement. Lewy bodies are abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein. Researchers don't know exactly ... disease, also involve a build-up of that protein. Who is at risk for Lewy body dementia ( ...
  6. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When ...
  7. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... gene, which carries instructions for making the AAT protein. These gene changes are inherited from your parents, ... gene changes can: Decrease the amount of AAT protein your liver makes. Prevent your liver from making ...
  8. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood Albumin urine test - checks for albumin, a protein that can pass into the urine if the ...
  9. Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... their brain. These are abnormal buildups of different proteins. Beta-amyloid protein clumps up and forms plaques in between your brain cells. Tau protein builds up and forms tangles inside the nerve ...
  10. Diabetic Kidney Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... disease. Tests include a urine test to detect protein in your urine and a blood test to ... taking your medicines and not eating too much protein can help. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and ...
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