How much glutamate is toxic in paediatric parenteral nutrition?

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 16-19

  Hermanussen, M ^a   Tresguerres, J A F ^b  

^a University Complutense ^*  (Germany)

^b UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Arcuate nucleus; Glutamate; Leptin; Obesity; Parenteral nutrition

Indexed keywords

GLUTAMIC ACID; LEPTIN;

ARCUATE NUCLEUS; BRAIN INJURY; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS LESION; PARENTERAL NUTRITION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PEDIATRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; ARCUATE NUCLEUS; GLUTAMIC ACID; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PARENTERAL NUTRITION;

EID: 12344317347     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250410022323     Document Type: Review

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