urinämne
Urinämne is a Swedish term that translates to urea in English. Urea is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO(NH₂)₂. It is a colorless, crystalline substance that is highly soluble in water. In biological systems, urea is the primary nitrogenous waste product excreted by mammals, formed in the liver from the breakdown of proteins. The urea cycle is the metabolic pathway that converts ammonia, a highly toxic byproduct of protein catabolism, into urea, which is much less toxic and can be safely transported in the blood to the kidneys for excretion in urine.
The presence of urea in urine is a key indicator of kidney function. Elevated levels can suggest