Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 15, Problem 2Q
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The basis for the use of antibiotics in the treatment of hyperammonemia.
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Hyperammonemia is a fatal condition, which is characterized by an increase in the levels of ammonia in the blood. The capacity of the liver to synthesize urea is compromised. This condition can result in brain injury as well asdeath of an individual.
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