Open AccessPlasma taurine concentrations increase after enteral glutamine supplementation in trauma patients and stressed rats
Author(s) -
Petra G. Boelens,
Alexander P. J. Houdijk,
Hélène N de Thouars,
Tom Teerlink,
M.I.A. van Engeland,
H. J. T. M. Haarman,
Paul A.M. van Leeuwen
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/77.1.250
Subject(s) - taurine , glutamine , enteral administration , medicine , endocrinology , parenteral nutrition , amino acid , chemistry , biochemistry
Taurine is a unique amino acid with antioxidant and osmolytic properties. Glutamine serves as the preferred fuel for the gut, liver, and immune cells and as a precursor for antioxidants. Trauma patients have low glutamine concentrations.
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