Peter B. Soeters
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Peter B. Soeters is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Whole blood & Ingestion. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications.
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Is increased ammonia liberation after bleeding in the digestive tract the consequence of complete absence of isoleucine in hemoglobin? A study in pigs
Charles L. H. van Berlo,Anton E. J. M. van de Bogaard,Marion A. H. van der Heijden,Hans M.H. van Eijk,Mieke A. Janssen,May C. F. Bost,Peter B. Soeters +6 more
TL;DR: It is hypothesized that, due to complete lack of isoleucine in hemoglobin, ingestion of blood into the gut presents the organism with protein of low biological value, leading to decreased protein synthesis and to net protein degradation, which in turn may result in increased ammonia‐ and ureagenesis.
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