Production, metabolism, and excretion of hydrogen in the large intestine

Stefan U. Christl; Peter R. Murgatroyd; Glenn R. Gibson; John H. Cummings

doi:10.1016/0016-5085(92)90765-q

Keywords

LactuloseExcretionChemistryFermentationMethanogenesisFood scienceStarchPectinInternal medicineAnimal scienceBiochemistryMedicineMethaneBiology

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Medical Research Council GB

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Year: 1992
Type: article
Volume: 102
Issue: 4
Pages: 1269-1277
Citations: 296
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                                    Stefan U. Christl, 
                                
                                    Peter R. Murgatroyd, 
                                
                                    Glenn R. Gibson
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1992). 
                            Production, metabolism, and excretion of hydrogen in the large intestine. 
                            Gastroenterology
                            , 102
                            (4)
                            , 1269-1277.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-5085(92)90765-q
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(92)90765-q