Enzymatic Assay: Examination of the enzyme. (Also see: assay)
Enzyme: Proteins produced by cells in the body and assists the body’s processes.
Etiology: The origins of a disease.
Experimental: Information based on a scientific study.
Fibroblasts: A cell that is always present in connective tissue and active in making a secreting collagen.
Fibrosis: An increase of fibrous tissue, tissues that contain or resemble fibers
Formation: The act of taking shape or form.
Hepatic: Pertaining to the liver.
Hepatocytes: Cells in the liver.
Homocitrullinuria or Homocitrulline: A chemical variant of citrulline.
Hyperammonemia: Elevated levels of ammonia in the blood.
Hyperornithinemia: A chemical variant of ornithine.
Intellectual Development: The ability to gain knowledge.
Intramitochondrial: Within the cell, produces energy for the cell.
Investigation: An in-depth study.
Lethargy: Sleepiness.
Liver: A large vascular organ in the body that causes important changes in substances in the body in order for the body to use these substances.
Lysine: An essential amino acid.
Metabolic Pathway: The sequence by which the chemical changes in living cells provide energy for vital processes in the body, resulting in new material mitochondria – found inside the cell and produce energy for the cell.
Molecule: A combination of tiny, invisible particles in the body that are bonded together.
N-acetylglutamate: A coenzyme that assists in processing the first step of the urea cycle and activates carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I.
Nitrogen: An atmospheric gas that forms many compounds in the body (such as proteins) and is a component of all living cells.
Ornithine: Functions in the urea cycle and acts as a carrier by changing from citrulline to arginine.
Ornithine Translocase: A molecule that moves ornithine from one part of the cell to another.
Orotic Aciduria: A crystalline acid that is found in milk, a key to the growth of different microorganisms.
Partial Activity: Not completely active, may be missing vital components.
Plasma: Liquid part of the blood in which blood cells are suspended.
Prenatal: Before birth.
Primarily: Occurring first, of most importance.
Protein: Essential to all living cells, simplified by body processes to simple alpha-amino acids.
Rapid-onset: Beginning quickly without warning.
Red blood cells: A type of cell in the body that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues.
Rescued from crisis: Removed from harm or a dangerous situation.
Scavenger: Collects excess particles.
Seizures: A temporary change in brain performance due to abnormal electrical activity of a specific group of cells in the brain that either present with sudden muscle contractions, decreased level of consciousness, and several other symptoms.
Self-select: To determine on one’s own either consciously or subconsciously.
