CellWell record HH-74310
Glutamine and the regulation of intestinal permeability: from bench to bedside
Achamrah N; Déchelotte P; Coëffier M
Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care · 2017
In plain language
Reviews glutamine as a major nutrient maintaining intestinal barrier function, reporting that depletion is associated with villus atrophy, reduced tight junction protein expression and increased permeability, while supplementation improved barrier function.
- Evidence
- Emerging
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