Anabolic agents: adjuncts to nutrition support.

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  • Jane Gervasio
چکیده

Anabolic agents as adjuncts to nutrition support therapy have been used to improve malnutrition and establish anabolism. Growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor, and anabolic steroids have been studied for their potential to reverse the catabolic process and promote anabolism. This paper reviews several anabolic agents and their possible role in nutrition support therapy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

دوره 19 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004