The Parenteral Feeding and Secretion of Regulatory Peptides in Infants

Introduction:The direct effect of parenteral nutrition on secretion of regulatory peptides in infants has not been yet reported.Aim: The aim of the study was the analysis of secretion of chosen regulatory peptides from the gut and adipose tissue in parenterally fed infants comparing to children fed orally as well as hydrated intravenously. Materials and Methods:In this study, the response of glucose, ghrelin, leptin, PYY, GLP-1 and adiponectin to the enteral and parenteral feeding in babies has been investigated.We compared three groups of infants: formula-fed infants, infants on TPN and fasted, awaiting for general anaesthesia before CT examination, receiving an i.v. 5%