Abstract
Specimens of muscle were obtained with a biopsy needle from 23 Jamaican children who were recovering from malnutrition. The samples were analyzed for water, fat, nitrogen, and potassium; total body potassium was also measured. Muscle water is increased, but potassium concentration declines in malnutrition. A significant relationship exists between the depletions of muscle potassium and of total body potassium in malnourished infants. Analysis of muscle biopsy samples may lead to a better understanding of the response of tissue to protein depletion at the cellular level.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 49-57 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1969 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health