ABSTRACT
Introduction..................................................................................................................................201 13.1 Plasma concentration of amino acids.............................................................................202 13.2 Muscle free amino acids...................................................................................................204 13.3 Protein metabolism............................................................................................................204 13.4 Conclusion and perspective.............................................................................................206 References .....................................................................................................................................207
The metabolic alterations seen following trauma were early recognized to be attributable to increased levels of stress hormones, predominantly adrenaline, cortisol, and glucagon.
