Branched-chain amino acids and ammonia metabolism in liver disease: Therapeutic implica... - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 10 Feb 14BCAA are low in patients with liver cirrhosis due to increased glutamate production from glutamine. The addition of BCAA in these patients is not without side effects--increased NH3 production. The addition of alpha ketoglutarate should alleviate this risk.