| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3856462 | Journal of Renal Nutrition | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The present study shows that poor appetite is associated with significantly lower branched chain amino acid levels but not with higher free tryptophan levels and higher free tryptophan/large neutral amino acid ratios in hemodialysis patients. In addition, significantly higher levels of ghrelin have been observed in patients with a poor/very poor appetite.
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Authors
Maurizio MD, Donata MD, Luigi MD, Barbara MD, Stefania MD, Cecilia MD, Giovanna MD, Luigi MD,