Plasma Citrulline Concentrations in Neonates With or Without Gastrointestinal Disease During Periods of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

CONCLUSION: Premature neonates with bowel resection had lower plasma citrulline concentrations, confirming its role as gut mass marker, though without differences during transitional feeding. PCA may affect expression of this protein. PMID: 31231843 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Source Type: research