The relationship between fasting plasma citrulline concentration and small intestinal function in the critically ill
Abstract Introduction In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether fasting plasma citrulline concentration predicts subsequent glucose absorption in critically ill patients. Methods In a prospective observational study involving 15 healthy and 20 critically ill subjects, fasting plasma citrulline con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-014-0725-4 |