Open AccessThe gut takes nearly all: threonine kinetics in infants
Author(s) -
Sophie RD van der Schoor,
Darcos L Wattimena,
J. G. M. Huijmans,
András Vermes,
Johannes B. van Goudoever
Publication year - 2007
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/86.4.1132
Subject(s) - threonine , enteral administration , splanchnic , medicine , parenteral nutrition , gestational age , endocrinology , zoology , chemistry , biochemistry , biology , pregnancy , serine , hemodynamics , genetics , enzyme
Threonine is an essential amino acid that is abundantly present in intestinally produced glycoproteins. Animal studies show that intestinal first-pass threonine metabolism is high, particularly during a restricted enteral protein intake.
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