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Regulation of the Urea Cycle during Lactation

Teresa BarberConcepción GarcíaMaría A. BetránJavier MartiJuan R. Vin˜a

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationMealMammary glandHigh-protein dietmedicine.disease_causeAmino acidmedicine.anatomical_structureBiochemistrychemistryLactationRat liverUrea cyclemedicineAmino acid metabolism

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We have recently shown that the uptake of amino acids by rat lactating mammary gland is 15 mmoles/day (1). This effect is achieved by an increase in food intake during lactation and probably by changes in amino acid metabolism in other tissues. Rat liver removes 75% of the total amino acids derived from a protein meal (2); therefore plays a key role in the regulation of plasma amino acid concentration.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1990-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9567-0_32