Open AccessGut Endotoxin Restriction Prevents Catabolic Changes in Glutamine Metabolism After Surgery in the Bile Duct-Ligated Rat
Author(s) -
Alexander P. J. Houdijk,
Tom Teerlink,
Frank W. Bloemers,
R. I. C. Wesdorp,
P.A. van Leeuwen
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199704000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , splanchnic , endocrinology , metabolism , glutamine , cholestyramine , catabolism , cholesterol , biochemistry , blood flow , biology , amino acid
The objective of this study was to investigate the role of gut-derived endotoxemia in postoperative glutamine (GLN) metabolism of bile duct-ligated rats.