Myofibrillar protein synthesis following ingestion of soy protein isolate at rest and after resistance exercise in elderly men

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased amino acid availability stimulates muscle protein synthesis, however, aged muscle appears less responsive to the anabolic effects of amino acids when compared to the young. We aimed to compare changes in myofibrillar protei...

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Main Authors: Yang Yifan, Churchward-Venne Tyler A, Burd Nicholas A, Breen Leigh, Tarnopolsky Mark A, Phillips Stuart M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/57