Open AccessSplanchnic bed metabolism of glucose in preterm neonates
Author(s) -
Sophie RD van der Schoor,
Barbara J. Stoll,
Darcos L Wattimena,
Hans A. Büller,
Dick Tibboel,
Douglas G. Burrin,
Johannes B. van Goudoever
Publication year - 2004
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/79.5.831
Subject(s) - splanchnic , metabolism , carbohydrate metabolism , medicine , physiology , hemodynamics
Glucose is a major oxidative substrate for intestinal energy generation in neonatal animals; however, few data in preterm infants are available. Early administration of enteral nutrition, including glucose, may be an effective strategy to support intestinal adaptation to extrauterine life in preterm neonates.
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