| 摘要 |
The invention relates to an energy substrate for nutrient administration to mammals in a catabolic state, and includes at least one hydroxy carboxylic acid of the general formula <CHEM> wherein R1 is hydrogen or straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl and R2 is straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl, wherein when R1 is hydrogen, R2 will always be branched alkyl or alkenyl, wherein R1 and R2 together contain from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, n is zero or 1, and A is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable metal cation. |
