The pituitary gland and hypothalamus were collected and frozen for analysis of mRNA expression of GH, GHRH, GHSR, SST, and SSTR by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and protein expression by Western immunoblotting
They do not see inflammation, mitochondrial failure, or altered electrical activity
The intervention group received enteral glutamine supplementation starting at 72 hours postadmission until reaching the predetermined criteria set by the researchers
The Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II [13] was determined on admission
The hippocampal level of GLUT-1 (endothelial and astrocytic glucose transporter) was lower in the MCT-KD and KS groups compared to control
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