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The amino-acids of hydrolyzed casein (Amigen) have been administered directly into the gastro-in-testinal tract in several types of surgical patients in order to spare the need for protein digestion. Absorption and utilization occurs under circumstances when whole protein is ineffective. The use of Amigen also seems to permit the assimilation of much larger daily amounts of protein nourishment than seems possible when whole protein is given.
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Read at the Annual Meeting of the American Gastro-Enterological Association at Atlantic City, N. J., June 8-9, 1940.
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Elman, R. The oral use of the amino-acids of hydrolyzed casein (Amigen) in surgical patients. Jour. D. D. 10, 48–50 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996909
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996909