Publications by authors named "Midori Obayashi"

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  • * A retrospective analysis of 248 VLBWIs suggested that factors such as gestational age, birth weight, and enteral nutrition impact citrulline levels over time, indicating that these levels change as infants mature.
  • * Citrulline levels appear to reflect a shift from catabolism (breaking down) to synthesis (building up) that occurs as fetal growth progresses and after birth, positioning citrulline as a potential indicator for assessing intestinal health.
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