Studies on the origin of faecal amino acids in cystic fibrosis.
Evidence is presented which demonstrates that excess faecal amino acids in cystic fibrosis are derived from unabsorbed dietary protein. Changes in the absorption of fat and nitrogen have little effect on the amino-acid patterns.
D000293:Adolescent; D000588:Amines / Q000032:analysis; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D002364:Caseins / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002845:Chromatography; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005780:Gelatin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D010194:Pancreatin / Q000378:metabolism; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism
D000588:Amines; D000596:Amino Acids; D002364:Caseins; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D010194:Pancreatin; D005780:Gelatin