glutamine

glutamine — noun

1. a substance that the body makes naturally and that is also found in protein-rich

1.名詞C1
釋義

a substance that the body makes naturally and that is also found in protein-rich foods such as meat, eggs, and beans; it plays an important part in building muscle, repairing tissue, and supporting the immune system.

例句

After surgery, doctors told Kian to take glutamine powder to help his body heal faster.

medical context: post-surgery recovery

Vivek adds glutamine to his morning drink so his muscles feel less sore after training.

collocation: glutamine + adds to drink

文法句型

amount/level of glutamine

glutamine + is

用法筆記

Common in medical, nutritional, and sports contexts. Typically uncountable; the plural form is rarely used and generally restricted to biochemistry journals referring to different types or isomers of glutamine.

常見錯誤

❌Glutamine and glutamate are the same thing.
✅Glutamine and glutamate are two different amino acids with related chemical structures.
💡They are chemically different; glutamate is glutamic acid, while glutamine has an amide group attached.