Trimethylaminuria is a rare metabolic disorder that is associated with abnormal amounts of
the dietary-derived trimethylamine. Excess unmetabolized trimethylamine in the urine, sweat …

Background In light of the current obesity epidemic, treatment models are needed that can
prevent weight gain or provide weight loss. We examined the long-term effects of a …

Greater protein intakes are required than have been commonly used to achieve fetal in
utero protein accretion rates in preterm neonates. To study the efficacy and safety of more …

Fifty-seven hospitalized patients with increased serum anion gaps, defined as [Na] − ([Cl] + [HCO
3 ]), were studied to explore the biochemical basis and the diagnostic importance of the …

l-[1- 13 C]Leucine,[ 1- 13 C]glycine, l-[1- 13 C]phenylalanine, and l-[1- 13 C]proline were
infused as a bolus into the maternal circulation of seven appropriate for gestational age at 30.3 …

The refinement of techniques that can accurately measure small changes in zinc stable isotope
ratios in biological samples provides new opportunities for advancing our understanding …

… Miller, LV & Fennessey, PV (1990) The use of secondary ion energy selection to suppress
… Fennessey, PV (1987) Fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry for the determination …

Placental transport and fetal utilization of leucine were studied at 130 days of gestation in six
control ewes and in seven ewes in which intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) had been …

BACKGROUND There has been controversy about whether early reperfusion of myocardial
infarcts causes further necrosis mediated by reactive oxygen species or other mechanisms. …

The aim of this study was to compare the fetal/maternal (F/M) leucine-enrichment ratio in
normal (AGA) and intrauterine growth-restricted (IUGR) pregnancies at the time of fetal blood …