urea brands

1 registered brand containing urea in Malawi.

Molecular formula: CH4N2O

... The primary mechanism of ammonia toxicosis appears to be inhibition of the citric acid cycle. There is an increase in anaerobic glycolysis, blood glucose, and blood lactate ... . Acidosis is manifested. The exact means by which ammonia blocks the citric acid cycle is not known. It is postulated that ammonia saturation of the glutamine-synthesizing system causes a backing-up in the citrate cycle, a decrease in its intermediates, and a decrease in energy production and cellular respiration, which leads to convulsions ... . The decrease of citrate cycle intermediates is postulated to result from reamination of pyruvic, ketoglutaric, and oxaloacetic acids.

Source: PubChem (NCBI) ยท compound 1176

Product Manufacturer Status Country
DIAFOOT 0.2%W/W, 1%W/W, 10%W/W CREAM
CREAM
- Registered Malawi