Effects of Supplementation of Branched-Chain Amino Acids to Reduced-Protein Diet on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Degradation in the Fed and Fasted States in a Piglet Model
Supplementation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) has been demonstrated to promote skeletal muscle mass gain, but the mechanisms underlying this observation are still unknown. Since the regulation of muscle mass depends on a dynamic equilibrium (fasted losses–fed gains) in protein turnover, the a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/1/17 |