Glutamine and Its Effects on the Intestine
Glutamine, an amino acid, is the principal energy substrate for small intestinal cells. It also acts as a nitrogen carrier through its amide nitrogen. Arterial glutamine is supported by net synthesis in skeletal muscle. Glutamine is rapidly metabolized by the intestine, whether supplied from the lum...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1991-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/191368 |
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