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middle molecule

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middle molecule,
any molecule with an atomic mass between 350 and 2000 daltons. These molecules accumulate in the body fluids of patients with uremia.

molecule [mol´ĕ-kūl]
a group of atoms joined by chemical bonds; the smallest amount of a substance that possesses its characteristic properties.
adhesion m's (cell adhesion m's (CAM)) cell surface glycoproteins that mediate intercell adhesion in vertebrates.
middle molecule any molecule that has an atomic mass between 350 and 2000 daltons; these accumulate in the body fluids of patients with uremia.


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Through the OLpur(TM) MD 190, Nephros has developed a proprietary mid-dilution HDF filter that provides higher filtration rates, superior small molecule clearance, and unsurpassed middle molecule clearance when compared to existing pre- or post-dilution HDF treatments, and offers a substantial improvement over conventional high flux hemodialysis in clearing uremic toxins.
 
 
 
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