β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMβ) supplementation stimulates skeletal muscle hypertrophy in rats via the mTOR pathway

β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMβ) supplementation stimulates skeletal muscle hypertrophy in rats via the mTOR pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMβ) supplementation is used to treat cancer, sepsis and exercise-induced muscle damage. However, its effects on animal and human health and the consequences of this treatment in other tissues (e.g., fat and liver) have not been examin...

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Main Authors: Pimentel Gustavo D, Rosa José C, Lira Fábio S, Zanchi Nelo E, Ropelle Eduardo R, Oyama Lila M, Oller do Nascimento Cláudia M, de Mello Marco, Tufik Sergio, Santos Ronaldo VT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/11

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