Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body. It has a key role in nitrogen metabolism and is a major source of energy for the enterocyte and many other cells. Glutamine is also essential for tumor growth, and marked changes in organ glutamine metabolism are characteristic in cancer patients. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | E Goldin, L Aptekar, J Siguencia, E Tsvang, A Fich, J Zimmerman |
Journal | Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
(Scand J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 31
Issue 4
Pg. 345-8
(Apr 1996)
ISSN: 0036-5521 [Print] England |
PMID | 8726301
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Glutamine
- Acyltransferases
- glutamine phenylacetyltransferase
- Glutaminase
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Topics |
- Acyltransferases
(metabolism)
- Adenomatous Polyps
(metabolism)
- Colonic Polyps
(metabolism)
- Glutaminase
(metabolism)
- Glutamine
(analysis)
- Humans
- Intestinal Mucosa
(metabolism)
- Precancerous Conditions
(metabolism)
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