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Uric Acid , Uric Acid Tests
Definition
Uric acid tests are tests that are done to measure the levels of uric acid in blood serum or in urine.
Purpose
The uric ac… Anatomy and Physiology , GABA n. see gamma-aminobutyric acid.
GABA See gamma-aminobutyric acid.
GABA (ˈgæbə) Biochem. gammaaminobutyric acid (a neurotransmitter) nicotinic acid , nic·o·tin·ic ac·id / ˌnikəˈtinik; -ˈtēnik/ • n. Biochem. a vitamin of the B complex, (C5H4N)COOH, that is widely distributed in foods such as milk, w… Aspartic Acid , aspartic acid (aspartate) (ă-spar-tik) n. see amino acid.
aspartic acid (aspartate) A non‐essential amino acid.
aspartic acid An aliphatic, acidic, p… Glutamic Acid , glutamic acid A non‐essential amino acid; it is acidic since it has two carboxylic acid groups; its amide is glutamine. See also monosodium glutamate… Formic Acid , for·mic ac·id / ˈfôrmik/ • n. Chem. a colorless irritant volatile acid, HCOOH, made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in th…
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