Table 2. 13C fractional enrichment of glutamate (from [1-13C]glucose infusion) and glutamine (from [2-13C]acetate infusion) in positions C4 and C3 for ‘Young' and ‘Elderly' subjects at the end of a 2-h infusion.
| (Mean±s.d.) | Glu-C4 | Glu-C3 | Gln-C4 | Gln-C3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (n=8) | 18.3±1.2 | 13.6±0.8 | 14.9±2.4 | 6.8±1.0 |
| Elderly (n=7) | 17.3±1.1 | 12.7±0.9 | 15.0±3.2 | 7.8±1.5 |
Fractional enrichment values are given in %, (means±s.d., n=7 for ‘Elderly' subjects; n=8 for ‘Young' subjects). The natural abundance (1.1%) was subtracted.