Glutamine: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Clinical Applications

Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid that fulfills many key roles in metabolism and cell/tissue function. This book examines recent advances in our understanding of the biochemistry of glutamine as well as molecular and cellular aspects of glutamine metabolism and action. It also reviews the various functions of this amino acid other than its function as an energy substrate. Finally, the importance of glutamine in critical illness and its role in the aging process and exercise is also emphasized.