An isotopic method for measurement of muscle protein synthesis and degradation in vivo
Barrett EJ, Revkin JH, Young LH, Zaret BL, Jacob R, Gelfand RA. An isotopic method for measurement of muscle protein synthesis and degradation in vivo. Biochemical Journal 1987, 245: 223-228. PMID: 3663148, PMCID: PMC1148103, DOI: 10.1042/bj2450223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNet amino acid releaseFemoral venous plasmaTissue blood flowAmino acid releaseMuscle protein synthesisHindlimb flowTissue protein degradationSpecific radioactivityContinuous infusionUptake of leucineMuscle bedArterial circulationClinical studiesPlasma concentrationsDog hindlimbBlood flowProtein synthesisAcid releaseHindlimbProtein turnoverTissue proteinsPhenylalanine incorporationRemoval of tracerMuscle tissueDogs