Relation between transamination of branched-chain amino acids and urea synthesis : evidence from human pregnancy

Protein and nitrogen (N) accretion by the mother is a major adaptive response to pregnancy in humans and animals to meet the demands of the growing conceptus. Quantitative changes in whole body N metabolism were examined during normal pregnancy by measuring the rates of leucine N (QN) and carbon (QC...

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Published in:American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism 1998-09, Vol.38 (3), p.E423-E431
Main Authors: KALHAN, S. C, ROSSI, K. Q, GRUCA, L. L, SUPER, D. M, SAVIN, S. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino acids
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Medical research
Metabolism
Mother. Fetoplacental unit. Mammary gland. Milk
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Parturition. Lactation
Vertebrates: reproduction
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Summary:Protein and nitrogen (N) accretion by the mother is a major adaptive response to pregnancy in humans and animals to meet the demands of the growing conceptus. Quantitative changes in whole body N metabolism were examined during normal pregnancy by measuring the rates of leucine N (QN) and carbon (QC) kinetics with the use of {1-13C, 15N}leucine.
ISSN:0193-1849
1522-1555