Metabolic phenotyping in health and disease.

Holmes, Elaine; Wilson, Ian D; Nicholson, Jeremy K · Cell · 2008

review · Level V

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Abstract

Analyzing metabolites (small molecules <1 kDa) in body fluids such as urine and plasma using various spectroscopic methods provides information on the metabotype (metabolic phenotype) of individuals or populations, information that can be applied to personalized medicine or public healthcare.

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