The immune modifying effects of amino acids on gut-associated lymphoid tissue

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Ruth, Megan R ^a   Field, Catherine J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Arginine; Epithelium; Glutamate; Glutamine; Gut associated lymphoid tissue; Intestine; Mucosa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894546505     PISSN: 16749782     EISSN: 20491891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2049-1891-4-27     Document Type: Review

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