Effect of Mixed Meal and Leucine Intake on Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations in Young Men

Dietary protein intake is critical for the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass. Plasma amino acid concentrations increase with protein intake and increases in muscle protein synthesis are dependent on leucine concentrations. We aimed to investigate the effect of a mixed meal and free amino acids int...

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Main Authors: Naomi Yoshii, Koji Sato, Riki Ogasawara, Yusuke Nishimura, Yasushi Shinohara, Satoshi Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/10/1543