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Effects of Branched-Chain-Enriched Amino Acid Solution on Insulin and Glucagon Secretion and Blood Glucose Level in Liver Cirrhosis |
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| Authors: | A TABARU H SHIROHARA A MORIYAMA M OTSUKI |
| Abstract: | Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether therapeutically used branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) solution influences glucose metabolism in liver cirrhosis (LC). Methods: BCAAs solution (200 ml) was infused in LC patients at different stages, and plasma concentrations of glucose and pancreatic hormones were determined. Results |
| Keywords: | Galanin inhibition basal gastric acid secretion pentagastrin-stimulated |