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. 1987 Jul 1;245(1):297–300. doi: 10.1042/bj2450297

Hepatic uptake of amino acids at mid-lactation in the rat.

J Casado 1, M Pastor-Anglada 1, X Remesar 1
PMCID: PMC1148116  PMID: 3663155

Abstract

Hepatic availability and uptake of amino acids were measured in fed virgin and 15-day-lactating rats. Lactation did not induce any change in total amino acid availability (expressed per 100 g body wt.). Virgin rats showed a nil hepatic balance, and lactation induced a high net uptake. The high drainage of amino acids by mammary gland does not affect hepatic availability.

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