Glutamine and glutamate supplementation raise milk glutamine concentrations in lactating gilts

Glutamine and glutamate supplementation raise milk glutamine concentrations in lactating gilts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in milk, and lactation is associated with increased glutamine utilization both for milk synthesis and as a fuel for the enlarged small intestine. A number of recent studies have indicated that lactation is accompanied by...

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Main Authors: Manso Helena, Filho Helio, de Carvalho Luiz E, Kutschenko Marianne, Nogueira Eduardo T, Watford Malcolm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
glutamate
glutamine
lactation
milk
pig
skeletal muscle
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