GLUTAMINE-METABOLISM AND UTILIZATION - RELEVANCE TO MAJOR PROBLEMS INHEALTH-CARE

Authors
MOSKOVITZ B KATZ Y SINGER P NATIV O ROSENBERG B
Citation
B. Moskovitz et al., GLUTAMINE-METABOLISM AND UTILIZATION - RELEVANCE TO MAJOR PROBLEMS INHEALTH-CARE, Pharmacological research, 30(1), 1994, pp. 61-71
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Pharmacological research → ACNP
ISSN journal
10436618
Volume
30
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
61 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
1043-6618(1994)30:1<61:GAU-RT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Glutamine plays an important role in normal and pathophysiological sta tes. In this review we describe the biochemical synthesis and degradat ion pathways of glutamine, as well as its utilization by the immune sy stem and in rapidly dividing cells. Also discussed are glutamine behav iour in catabolic states and the therapeutic implications of this amin o acid in total parenteral nutrition, digestive diseases and cancer.