Increased blood-brain transport of neutral amino acids after portacaval anastomosis in germfree rats

Surg Forum. 1979:30:396-8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / blood
  • Amino Acids / metabolism*
  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / metabolism
  • Ammonia / blood*
  • Animals
  • Biological Transport
  • Blood-Brain Barrier*
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Germ-Free Life*
  • Portacaval Shunt, Surgical*
  • Rats
  • Tryptophan / metabolism

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
  • Ammonia
  • Tryptophan