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Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a major trophic factor for the intestine, and supports repair and adaptation after massive enterectomy. The decrease in Gln transport which occurs after small bowel resection (SBR) is reversed by a long-term combination of EGF plus growth hormone.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rønnestad, I., Gavaia, Paulo J., S B Viegas, Carla, Verri, T., Cancela, Leonor
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mattioli 1885 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4498
Description
Summary:Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a major trophic factor for the intestine, and supports repair and adaptation after massive enterectomy. The decrease in Gln transport which occurs after small bowel resection (SBR) is reversed by a long-term combination of EGF plus growth hormone.