Sex-based comparisons of myofibrillar protein synthesis after resistance exercise in the fed state

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1805-1813

  West, Daniel W D ^a   Burd, Nicholas A ^a   Churchward Venne, Tyler A ^a   Camera, Donny M ^b   Mitchell, Cameron J ^a   Baker, Steven K ^c   Hawley, John A ^b   Coffey, Vernon G ^b   Phillips, Stuart M ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Muscle protein synthesis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

MILK PROTEIN; MUSCLE PROTEIN; WHEY PROTEIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; DIET RESTRICTION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE FIBRIL; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTPRANDIAL STATE; PROTEIN INTAKE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

DIETARY PROTEINS; FASTING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MILK PROTEINS; MUSCLE PROTEINS; MYOFIBRILS; POSTPRANDIAL PERIOD; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861909639     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00170.2012     Document Type: Article

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