Understanding the mechanisms of glutamine action in critically ill patients

Glutamine (Gln) is an important energy source and has been used as a supplementary energy substrate. Furthermore, Gln is an essential component for numerous metabolic functions, including acid-base homeostasis, gluconeogenesis, nitrogen transport and synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids. Therefor...

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Main Authors: Gisele P. Oliveira, Cristina M. Dias, Paolo Pelosi, Patricia R.M. Rocco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2010-06-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652010000200018