A high protein diet at the upper end of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) leads to kidney glomerular damage in normal female Sprague-Dawley rats

In setting the AMDR for protein at 10-35% of daily energy, the Institute of Medicine acknowledged a lack of data regarding the safety of long-term intakes. The current study assessed the impact of chronic (17 months) protein consumption at the upper end of the AMDR on renal function, histology, and...

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Main Author: Wakefield, Andrew
Other Authors: Aukema, Harold (Human Nutritional Sciences)
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2834