Effects of guanidinoacetic acid(gaa) supplementation in rats with chronic renal failure(crf)

GAA is the precursor of creatine(CRT), an essential in the energy metabolism of muscle and nerve tissue. GAA is mainly produced in the kidney. We reported the GAA deficiency in CRF patients. This study was designed to assess the effects of GAA supplementation(10 mg,100 mg/day orally for 4 weeks resp...

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Main Authors: Yoshiharu Tsubakihara, Terumasa Hayashi, Tatsuya Shoji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212006158