ARLCO-UREASE
\ˈɑːlkə͡ʊjˈʊ͡əɹiːs], \ˈɑːlkəʊjˈʊəɹiːs], \ˈɑː_l_k_əʊ_j_ˈʊə_ɹ_iː_s]\
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A standard preparation of the urealytic enzyme obtained from the soy bean, Soja hispida. It decomposes urea in the presence of water, forming ammonia and carbon dioxid. It is used for quantitative estimation of urea in the urine, blood, and other body fluids.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
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