Ceramicist is actually a term for two different but related fields of work. One definition is a person who deals with the most common find of an ancient archeological site: pottery. With these items, called potsherds, a ceramicist can define the timetable and the different communities of the site.
cystine /cysÂ·tine/ (sisÂ´tÄn) (sisÂ´tin) a sulfur-containing amino acid produced by digestion or acid hydrolysis of proteins, sometimes found in the urine and kidneys, and readily reduced to two molecules of cysteine. cystine (sÄ­sâ²tÄnâ²)
Cystine is one of the building blocks that make up muscles, nerves, and other parts of the body. Although cystine stones are rare, they may form when there is too much cystine buildup in the urine. The disease that causes this kidney stone type runs in families. < Go Back to Types of Kidney Stones, Page 1. << Prev.