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Resistance exercise increases rates of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in a mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1)-dependent manner.
Resistance training is effective for increasing muscle protein synthesis.
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We know that resistance exercise increases rates of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in a mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1)-dependent manner.
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Source
The influence of mechanical loading on skeletal muscle protein turnover
Amy J. Hector et al. · 2015
DOI 10.7457/cmep.v4i1
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