Leucine content of dietary proteins is a determinant of postprandial skeletal muscle protein synthesis in adult rats
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leucine (Leu) regulates muscle protein synthesis (MPS) producing dose-dependent plasma Leu and MPS responses from free amino acid solutions. This study examined the role of Leu content from dietary proteins in regulation of MPS after...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/67 |