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Medical Definition of Giovannetti diet
1. A diet designed for patients with renal failure; it provides small amounts of protein, primarily as essential amino acids, along with alpha-keto derivatives of amino acids; breakdown of protein in skeletal muscle is retarded and, because transaminase reactions are reversible, a small proportion of the ammonia released by urea breakdown is used for synthesis of nonessential amino acids. Synonym: Giovannetti diet. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Giovannetti Diet
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