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Why is protein in the urine a sign that something could be wrong with the kidney?
Because the kidneys are supposed to prevent the loss of things essential for your body, such as protein.
Clinical significance of protein in urine?
If there is protein in urine, there is something wrong with the filtration process in the kidneys. Normally, proteins molecules that are too large to enter the filtrate in the nephron of the kidney. If protein were to make it into the filtrate, then the kidneys are taking too much out of the blood and that could be disasterous
Why is protein in the urine a sign that something could be wrong with your kidneys?
Protein in the urine can be a sign of kidney damage or disease because healthy kidneys filter waste products from the blood but prevent proteins from being filtered out. When the kidneys are not functioning properly, proteins can leak into the urine. This condition is called proteinuria and can be an indicator of various kidney problems.
If large amounts of protein are found inthe urine what structure could be damaged?
If large amounts of protein are found in the urine, the kidneys are one of the structures that could be damaged. The liver might also be damaged.
What substance derived from protein is removed from the blood in the kidneys and excreted in urine?
Urea is the substance derived from protein metabolism that is removed from the blood in the kidneys and excreted in urine.
What are signs of kidney infections?
Colored Urine, Protein in urine, back pain right where the kidneys are.
What is protein urine?
Not a good sign it indicates your blood is not being filtered properly which is your kidneys job if you have protein in your urine may be an indication of kidney failure
How do you lose protein in the urine?
When kidneys are working correctly, they retain protein and just excrete unwanted substances, mainly uric acid. However, if the kidney is damaged, then protein can leak into the urine.
what does protein in your kidneys mean?
This question is slightly imprecise in its phrasing. All human cells and organs contain protein, so it is inevitable that kidneys contain protein; you cannot have kidneys without protein. However, what you are probably thinking of is the protein albumen, leaking from the kidneys into the urine. That is a sign of kidney damage, probably caused by a kidney stone.
Urea is produced by the and excreted by the?
Urea is produced by the liver and is excreted by the kidneys as a part of urine.
What is the reason for the absence of protein in urine?
They are too big to pass through the filter in the kidneys
What is the term for waste products of protein metabolism eliminated by kidneys?
The term for waste products of protein metabolism eliminated by the kidneys is urea. Urea is formed in the liver as a byproduct of protein metabolism and is filtered by the kidneys and excreted in urine.
