Table 1. Kinetics of Leucine, Glucose, and Glycerol Metabolism in Volunteers with and without Epidural Blockade in the Fasted State and during Dextrose Infusion

Data are mean ± SD.

R^a= rate of appearance.

*P < 0.001 compared with fasted state.

†P < 0.05 compared with fasted state.

‡ Endogenous R^aglucose was calculated by subtracting the rate of exogenous glucose infusion from total R^aglucose.