Abnormalities in branched-chain amino acid metabolism in cirrhosis: Influence of hormonal and nutritional factors and directions for future research

Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 5-13

  Blonde Cynober, F ^a,b   Aussel, C ^a,b   Cynober, L ^b,c  

^a Emile Roux Hospital AP HP   (France)

^b HÔPITAL SAINT ANTOINE   (France)

^c HÔTEL DIEU   (France)

Author keywords

Branched chain amino acids; Cirrhosis; Leucine; Nutrition; Protein turnover

Indexed keywords

BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACID; INSULIN; INTERLEUKIN 1; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AMINO ACID BLOOD LEVEL; AMINO ACID METABOLISM; HUMAN; HYPERINSULINEMIA; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALNUTRITION; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN METABOLISM; REVIEW; TRANSAMINATION;

EID: 0032966668     PISSN: 02615614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0261-5614(99)80043-0     Document Type: Review

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