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Muscle tissue protein synthesis and breakdown rates range between 1% and 2% across the day in vivo in humans.
Understanding the turnover rates can help in designing effective training and nutrition strategies.
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Skeletal muscle tissue is in a constant state of turnover, with muscle tissue protein synthesis and breakdown rates ranging between 1% and 2% across the day in vivo in humans.
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Assessing Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates In Vivo in Humans: The Deuterated Water (2H2O) Method
Andrew M. Holwerda et al. · Journal of Nutrition · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.09.012
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