Research
Molecular
Ingestion of deuterated water results in 2 H enrichment of the body water pool, which is incorporated into tissue proteins.
This highlights a novel approach to studying protein synthesis in muscle tissue.
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Ingestion of daily boluses of deuterium oxide results in 2 H enrichment of the body water pool.
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The abstract clearly describes the biochemical process involved.
Source
Assessing Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates In Vivo in Humans: The Deuterated Water (2H2O) Method
Andrew M. Holwerda et al. · Journal of Nutrition · 2024
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