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net protein utilization

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ID 726334 Last modified 10.03.2026
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Domain Medicine - Pathology - Surgery
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NPU
net protein utilization
NPU
  • one of several ways to measure protein quality. It includes not only the amount of protein retained, but also the amount digested.
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NPU abbreviation
net protein utilization
Usage examples
  • The protein efficiency ratio (PER) and the net protein utilization (NPU) must be at least equal to those of casein.
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