Moderate Alcohol Consumption Inhibits Sodium-Dependent Glutamine Co-Transport in Rat Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Vitro and Ex Vivo
Malnutrition is present in chronic alcoholics. However, how moderate alcohol consumption affects the absorption of nutrients like glutamine has not been investigated. Glutamine, an amino acid, is vital to gastrointestinal health. Glutamine is absorbed via sodium-dependent glutamine co-transport (B0A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/10/2516 |