Role of Glucagon in Catabolism and Muscle Wasting of Critical Illness and Modulation by Nutrition.

SE, Thiessen; S, Derde; I, Derese; T, Dufour; CA, Vega; L, Langouche; C, Goossens; C, Goossens; N, Peersman; P, Vermeersch; Perre S, Vander; JJ, Holst; PJ, Wouters; I, Vanhorebeek; den Berghe G, Van

doi:10.1164/rccm.201702-0354oc

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Role of Glucagon in Catabolism and Muscle Wasting of Critical Illness and Modulation by Nutrition.

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Thiessen SE

Derde S

Derese I

Abstract

Rationale Critical illness is hallmarked by muscle wasting and disturbances in glucose, lipid, and amino acid homeostasis. Circulating concentrations of glucagon, a catabolic hormone that affects these metabolic pathways, are elevated during critical illness. Insight in the nutritional regulation of...

Subject

Amino acids

Metabolism

Nutrition

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