Nitrogen cycling in the gut.

This review examines the involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in the utilization of nitrogen, the identities of the nitrogenous substances entering and leaving the gut, and the significance of this recycling in the overall nitrogen economy of the body. It is concerned with nonruminant mammals,...

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Publicado en:Annual Review of Nutrition Vol. 18; pp. 385 - 412
Autores principales: Fuller MF, Reeds PJ
Formato: review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Annual Reviews Inc. 1998
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Sumario:This review examines the involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in the utilization of nitrogen, the identities of the nitrogenous substances entering and leaving the gut, and the significance of this recycling in the overall nitrogen economy of the body. It is concerned with nonruminant mammals, including man.