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Myofibrillar protein synthesis rates were 36% lower in the immobilized leg compared to the control leg over one week (P<0.001).
Reduced protein synthesis during disuse highlights the importance of maintaining activity to support muscle health.
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We found that over the one week immobilization period myofibrillar protein synthesis rates were 36 % lower in the immobilized compared with the control leg (P<0.001).
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The impact of short term disuse and dietary protein intake on skeletal muscle mass and protein synthesis rates in humans
Sean P. Kilroe · 2023
DOI 10.26481/dis.20230925sk
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