Protein and amino acid requirements of adults: Current controversies

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 26, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2001, Pages

  Joe Millward, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

13C I leucine; Adaptation; Athletes; Lysine; Metabolic demands

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID;

ADULT; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; EXERCISE; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; METABOLISM; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; REVIEW;

ADULT; AMINO ACIDS; DIETARY PROTEINS; EXERCISE; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS;

EID: 0035752553     PISSN: 10667814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/h2001-048     Document Type: Article

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