glutamine
glutamine — 名詞
1. a substance that the body makes naturally and that is also found in protein-rich
穀氨醯胺
體內胺基酸，有助蛋白質合成與肌肉復原
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.
After surgery, doctors told Kian to take glutamine powder to help his body heal faster.
手術後，醫師建議 Kian 服用穀氨醯胺粉末來幫助身體加速復原。
medical context: post-surgery recovery
Vivek adds glutamine to his morning drink so his muscles feel less sore after training.
Vivek 在早上喝的飲料中加入穀氨醯胺，讓訓練後的肌肉不那麼酸痛。
collocation: glutamine + adds to drink
Foods like beef, eggs, and tofu contain glutamine, which the body uses to build proteins.
牛肉、雞蛋及豆腐等食物都含有穀氨醯胺，身體會用它來製造蛋白質。
The lining of the intestines needs glutamine to stay healthy and absorb nutrients properly.
腸道內壁需要穀氨醯胺來維持健康，並正常吸收營養。
Blood tests showed that Evelyn's glutamine level was lower than normal after the long illness.
血液檢查顯示，Evelyn 在久病之後體內的穀氨醯胺濃度低於正常值。
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.