Medium-chain triacylglycerols in formulas for preterm infants: Effect on plasma lipids, circulating concentrations of medium-chain fatty acids, and essential fatty acids

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 152-158

  Carnielli, Virgilio P ^a,b   Rossi, Katia ^a   Badon, Tamara ^a   Gregori, Barbara ^a   Verlato, Giovanna ^a   Orzali, Alberto ^a   Zacchello, Franco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b Dipartimento di Pediatria   (Italy)

Author keywords

fatty acids; infant formula; Medium chain triacylglycerols; plasma fatty acids; plasma lipids; preterm infant

Indexed keywords

DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; ERGOCALCIFEROL; ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID; GLUCOSE; IDROPLURIVIT; LIPID; MEDIUM CHAIN FATTY ACID; MEDIUM CHAIN TRIACYLGLYCEROL; PALMITIC ACID; PHOSPHOLIPID; STEARIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; FAT INTAKE; FATTY ACID BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INFANT; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LIPID BLOOD LEVEL; LIPOGENESIS; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREMATURITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT;

EID: 0029994373     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/64.2.152     Document Type: Article

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