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The Role of Erythrocyte Amino Acids in Energy Metabolism

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Although there is much information regarding free amino acids in plasma, the amino acids of erythrocytes have been little studied (Felig, 1973; Felig et al., 1970; Levy and Barkin, 1971; McMenamy et al., 1960). However, accurate comparisons of the amino acid concentrations of plasma and erythrocytes can result in a better understanding of the relative role of these amino acid pools in energy metabolism.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Valley Children’s Hospital and Guidance Clinic, Fresno, 93703, California, USA

    John E. Sherwin Ph.D.

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  1. Departments of Pathology, Biochemistry, and Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

    Marge A. Brewster

  2. Metabolic Laboratory, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

    Marge A. Brewster

  3. Department of Biochemistry, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of A therosclerosis and Thrombosis Research, Division of Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Herbert K. Naito

  4. Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Herbert K. Naito

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Sherwin, J.E. (1980). The Role of Erythrocyte Amino Acids in Energy Metabolism. In: Brewster, M.A., Naito, H.K. (eds) Nutritional Elements and Clinical Biochemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3168-1_16

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