Animal models of metabolism in newborn infants

Mehta, A.

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 48(2): 257-262

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-6651
PMID: 2678121
Document Number: 333849
The methodology and limitations of mathematical models of newborn metabolism based upon animal studies are discussed using glucose metabolism as an example. Also covered are the classification of the newborn animal, aims of the modeling process, analysis of turnover in the steady state and nitrogen metabolism.

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