Effect of octanoic acid-rich formula on plasma ghrelin levels in cachectic patients with chronic respiratory disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For cachectic patients with chronic respiratory disease (CRD), conventional enteral nutrition formula is an optional treatment to maintain energy balance. The molecular mechanisms by which enteral nutrition formula controls appetite...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/8/1/25 |