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Article: Postprandial stimulation of muscle protein synthesis in old rats can be restored by a leucine-supplemented meal
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- January 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Jan 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Nutrition and Aging
Postprandial Stimulation of Muscle Protein Synthesis in Old Rats Can Be Restored by a Leucine-Supplemented Meal1
ABSTRACT Aging is characterized by a progressive loss of muscle mass. A decrease of muscle protein synthesis stimulation has been detected in the postprandial state and correlated to a decrease of muscle protein synthesis sensitivity to leucine in vitro. This study was undertaken to examine the effect of a leucine-supplemented meal on postprandial (PP) muscle protein synthesis during aging. Adult (8 mo old) and old (22 mo old) rats were fed a semiliquid 18.2% protein control diet for 1 mo. The day of the experiment, rats received no food (postabsorptive ...