Studies concerning ethanol as a nutrient for intravenous alimentation in man.
1977
P U Heuckenkamp, and
U Sprandel, and
E W Liebhardt
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010288
Parenteral Nutrition
The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously).
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000431
Ethanol
A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.