Hepatic uptake of amino acids at mid-lactation in the rat.
Hepatic availability and uptake of amino acids were measured in fed virgin and 15-day-lactating rats. Lactation did not induce any change in total amino acid availability (expressed per 100 g body wt.). Virgin rats showed a nil hepatic balance, and lactation induced a high net uptake. The high drainage of amino acids by mammary gland does not affect hepatic availability.
Casado
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J
Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Facultate de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
Pastor-Anglada
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M
Remesar
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D000596:Amino Acids / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D000596:Amino Acids