Measurement of L-[1-14C]Leucine Kinetics in Splanchnic and Leg Tissues In Humans: Effect of Amino Acid Infusion
Gelfand R, Glickman M, Castellino P, Louard R, DeFronzo R. Measurement of L-[1-14C]Leucine Kinetics in Splanchnic and Leg Tissues In Humans: Effect of Amino Acid Infusion. Diabetes 1988, 37: 1365-1372. PMID: 3046968, DOI: 10.2337/diab.37.10.1365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid infusionNet leucine balanceAcid infusionLeucine fluxLeucine balanceLeg tissuesLeucine releaseWhole-body leucine fluxOrgan balance techniqueEndogenous leucine fluxLeucine uptakeTotal body measurementsBody protein turnoverTissue releaseSystemic infusionNormal menPostabsorptive stateSplanchnic tissuesInfusionTissue bedsWhole bodyTissueReleaseLeucineSplanchnic