Cell composition and metabolism in Kwashiorkor. (Severe protein-calorie malnutrition in children). 1966

J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007732 Kwashiorkor A syndrome produced by severe protein deficiency, characterized by retarded growth, changes in skin and hair pigment, edema, and pathologic changes in the liver, including fatty infiltration, necrosis, and fibrosis. The word is a local name in Gold Coast, Africa, meaning "displaced child". Although first reported from Africa, kwashiorkor is now known throughout the world, but mainly in the tropics and subtropics. It is considered to be related to marasmus. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Kwashiorkors
D008297 Male Males
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D011770 Pyruvate Kinase ATP:pyruvate 2-O-phosphotransferase. A phosphotransferase that catalyzes reversibly the phosphorylation of pyruvate to phosphoenolpyruvate in the presence of ATP. It has four isozymes (L, R, M1, and M2). Deficiency of the enzyme results in hemolytic anemia. EC 2.7.1.40. L-Type Pyruvate Kinase,M-Type Pyruvate Kinase,M1-Type Pyruvate Kinase,M2-Type Pyruvate Kinase,Pyruvate Kinase L,R-Type Pyruvate Kinase,L Type Pyruvate Kinase,M Type Pyruvate Kinase,M1 Type Pyruvate Kinase,M2 Type Pyruvate Kinase,Pyruvate Kinase, L-Type,Pyruvate Kinase, M-Type,Pyruvate Kinase, M1-Type,Pyruvate Kinase, M2-Type,Pyruvate Kinase, R-Type,R Type Pyruvate Kinase
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

Related Publications

J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
January 1974, World review of nutrition and dietetics,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
May 1968, The American journal of clinical nutrition,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
August 1969, Indian pediatrics,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
September 1975, The American journal of clinical nutrition,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
September 1959, Metabolism: clinical and experimental,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
February 1978, The American journal of clinical nutrition,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
March 1964, American journal of diseases of children (1960),
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
October 1964, Nature,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
December 2000, Annales de medecine interne,
J Metcoff, and S Frenk, and T Yoshida, and R T Pinedo, and E Kaiser, and J D Hansen
August 1967, Clinical science,
Copied contents to your clipboard!