Supplementation of protein-free diet with whey protein hydrolysates prevents skeletal muscle mass loss in rats

Muscle mass loss is induced by aging, several catabolic diseases, and malnutrition. It is well known that ingestion of whey protein and its hydrolysates (WPH) is effective in stimulating muscle protein synthesis. However, these studies focused on the acute up-regulation of muscle protein synthesis,...

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Main Authors: Yodai Kobayashi, Yuuki Somoto, Eri Mitsuyama, Azusa Tanaka, Naoki Yuda, Hajime Nakada, Akio Yamada, Koji Yamauchi, Fumiaki Abe, Takashi Nagasawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385915300360