Therapeutic diet characterized by significantly fewer fiber-containing foods than the usual diet; most low-fiber diets contain less than 10-20 g...

An infant whose weight at the end of gestation is less than expected based on the mother’s size and the...

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist, antihypertensive.  

A state in which the liver ceases to function.  

A generic term that covers a variety of pathologic states of the liver.  

Enzyme that catalyzes the initial step of hydrolyzing the fatty acids from the glycerol backbone.  

Also called annexin; serves to inhibit the enzyme phospholipase A2.  

The digestion of food lipids consists of a series of enzyme-catalyzed steps resulting in absorbable components. Food lipids (fats and...

A lipase found in the saliva that initiates the digestion of triacylglycerides.  

Amino acids are required for normal protein maintenance, but if they are supplied in subnormal amounts they are referred to...