Enteral Glutamine Administration in Critically Ill Nonseptic Patients Does Not Trigger Arginine Synthesis

Glutamine supplementation in specific groups of critically ill patients results in favourable clinical outcome. Enhancement of citrulline and arginine synthesis by glutamine could serve as a potential mechanism. However, while receiving optimal enteral nutrition, uptake and enteral metabolism of glu...

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Main Authors: Mechteld A. R. Vermeulen, Saskia J. H. Brinkmann, Nikki Buijs, Albertus Beishuizen, Pierre M. Bet, Alexander P. J. Houdijk, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Paul A. M. van Leeuwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1373060