Sarcopenia, leucine and protein

Ageing is associated with a gradual loss of skeletal muscle mass, known as sarcopaenia . These age-related changes in skeletal muscle mass are attributed to a disruption in the regulation of skeletal muscle protein synthesis and/or degradationProtein turnover in skeletal muscle tissue is highly responsive to nutrient intake in healthy, young individ¬uals. In the elderly,…

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