Generation of hydroxytrimethyllysine from trimethyllysine limits the carnitine biosynthesis in premature infants

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 345-350

  Melegh, B ^a   Hermann, R ^a   Bock, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Carnitine; Premature infants; Trimethyllysine

Indexed keywords

CARNITINE; HYDROXYTRIMETHYLLYSINE; TRIMETHYLLYSINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG METABOLISM; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINARY EXCRETION;

EID: 0030008232     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14030.x     Document Type: Article

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