TY - JOUR
T1 - Amino acids for the neonate
T2 - Search for the ideal dietary composition
AU - Vlaardingerbroek, H.
AU - van den Akker, C. H.P.
AU - de Groof, F.
AU - Hogewind-Schoonenboom, J. E.
AU - Huang, L.
AU - Riedijk, M. A.
AU - van der Schoor, S. R.D.
AU - Huang, Y.
AU - van Goudoever, J. B.
PY - 2011/9
Y1 - 2011/9
N2 - Amino acids play crucial roles as precursors for proteins and neurotransmitters, as transport molecules, and in cell signaling. In this review, we describe the unique functions of the individual amino acids and conclude that the amino acid requirements of parenterally fed neonates are inadequately defined. Parenterally fed neonates are at risk of amino acid deficiency or toxicity because the intestines serve as an important site of metabolism, regulating systemic availability of individual amino acids.
AB - Amino acids play crucial roles as precursors for proteins and neurotransmitters, as transport molecules, and in cell signaling. In this review, we describe the unique functions of the individual amino acids and conclude that the amino acid requirements of parenterally fed neonates are inadequately defined. Parenterally fed neonates are at risk of amino acid deficiency or toxicity because the intestines serve as an important site of metabolism, regulating systemic availability of individual amino acids.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80052416224&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.12-9-e506
DO - https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.12-9-e506
M3 - Review article
SN - 1526-9906
VL - 12
SP - e506-e516
JO - Neoreviews
JF - Neoreviews
IS - 9
ER -