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Total protein oxidation increases linearly with protein intake.
Increasing protein intake may lead to higher rates of protein oxidation, which should be considered in dietary planning.
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U/Cr increased linearly with protein intake (r = 0.56, P < 0.01).
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Protein to Maximize Whole-Body Anabolism in Resistance-trained Females after Exercise
Julia M. Malowany et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2018
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000001832
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