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To investigate differences in their growth characteristics a group of AGA (n=11, 32±1.5 weeks, 1560±250 g birthweight) and SGA (n=8, 35±2 weeks, 1520±330 g) were nursed identically and studied in parallel. Their weight gain was 18.2±2.6 respectively 17.6±3.0 g/kgxd. Mean age at study 21 and 24 d. The combined methods of calorlmetry and stable isotope enrichment techniques gave:
It is concluded that for the same gain in weight and in protein, SGA have a 20% slower protein turnover and thus have a more efficient protein gain/protein synthesis ratio.
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Cauderay, M., Schutz, Y., Micheli, J. et al. 96 ASSESSMENT OF PROTEIN TURNOVER BY N-15 GLYCINE IN ADEQUATE (AGA) AND SMALL FOR DATE (SGA) VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT INFANTS. Pediatr Res 20, 1050 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198610000-00151
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