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Serum citrulline is a simple quantitative marker for small intestinal enterocytes mass and absorption function in short bowel p

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Gong Jianfeng et al.
Used Parameters : Body composition

Publication Year : 2005

Country : China

Journal : Journal of Surgical Research

Background To investigate the clinical significance of serum citrulline in evaluating the remnant small bowel enterocytes mass and absorptive function in short bowel (SB) patients. Materials and methods Serum citrulline concentrations were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in 22 SBS patients and 33 healthy controls. Five-hour urine D-xylose excretion and digestive protein absorption were measured using HPLC and micro-Kjeldahl method, respectively. Small bowel length and surface area were …
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