Primed constant infusion technique

Thus, the primed-constant infusion technique is easEy administered, an experiment can be completed in a couple of hours, and valid kinetic data. Because of these attributes, we have applied this technique in a variety of physiological settings. 

The primed-constant infusion technique was used in aE experiments. In order to quantitate both the rate of cose production and glucose oxidation, it was necessary to determine the enrichment of plasma glucose and of expired COp. 

In an independent study, glucose flux was measured in 5 severely malnourished infants of 1 to 2 yr old using the primed constant infusion technique with [U- C]glucose as tracer [307]. Glucose flux was estimated at 3.0 mg kg" min" (range 1.8-4.4) in the malnourished state and not signiflcantly different in the same infants after recovery, 2.7 mg kg" min" (range 2.4-3.2). 

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