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What Are the Nutritional Requirements for the Nervous System's Function

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What are the nutritional requirements for the nervous system's function?


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Sodium

A chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, essential for many body functions, including maintaining cellular function and blood pressure.

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver that is transported in the bloodstream to the kidneys for excretion in urine, commonly used to measure kidney function.

Nephrons

Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.

Phosphorylation

A biochemical process that involves the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, often altering its function.

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