Sexually dimorphic effect of aging on skeletal muscle protein synthesis

Sexually dimorphic effect of aging on skeletal muscle protein synthesis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although there appear to be no differences in muscle protein turnover in young and middle aged men and women, we have reported significant differences in the rate of muscle protein synthesis between older adult men and women. This su...

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Main Authors: Smith Gordon I, Reeds Dominic N, Hall Angela M, Chambers Kari T, Finck Brian N, Mittendorfer Bettina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Muscle protein turnover
Aging
Sarcopenia
Amino acid
Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/3/1/11

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