Publications by authors named "John F Tharakan"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how a 4-week diet devoid of arginine and its precursors affects arginine homeostasis in healthy adults.
- During the dietary restriction, findings show that while plasma arginine levels dropped, the body's natural production of arginine remained stable, and the breakdown of arginine decreased.
- The results suggest that the body can maintain arginine balance by reducing its usage instead of stopping production entirely.
Objective: To investigate whole body, arginine metabolism and nitric oxide synthesis rates in septic, critically ill pediatric patients.
Design: Prospective study.
Setting: Pediatric intensive care unit at a general hospital.