Oxalate is an end product of glyoxalate and glycerate metabolism. Humans have no enzyme capable of degrading oxalate, so it must be eliminated by the kidney. In tubular fluid, oxalate can combine with calcium to form calcium oxalate stones. In addition, high concentrations of oxalate may be toxic for renal cells.
Ellie Mae, Inc. is a software company that processes almost a quarter of U.S. mortgage applications. The services are based on a software as a service model (SaaS) that streamlines and automates the process of originating and funding new mortgage loans and facilitating regulatory compliance.
Phil Miller of Phil Miller Livestock in Amargosa Valley, Nevada, is not only a cow trucker and hay hauler, but he has also worked as a ranch hand, raised cattle and done rodeos. Phil is a modern-day cowboy, in every sense of the term. These days, his trusty steed is a customized Peterbilt and matching livestock trailer, which he runs hard every day. Throughout his life, Phil (39) has always enjoyed the ranch life and the cowboy lifestyle. Born in Fresno, California and raised just north of there in Madera, Phil did not grow up on a ranch, but he was pretty involved with the FFA (Future Farmers of America) in school.