Effects of glutamine in critical illness

Cander B., Kalkan E., Kaymakci A., Koylu R., Vatansev H., Bulun E.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.26, no.6, pp.969-973, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.969-973
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Under normal physiological conditions, glutamine is synthesized in large amounts by the human body and is considered nonessential. It has been hypothesized that glutamine may become a conditionally essential amino acid in patients with catabolic disease. The objective of this study is to investigate the prognostic effect of glutamine.