IGF-I stimulation of muscle protein synthesis in the awake rat: permissive role of insulin and amino acids
Jacob R, Hu X, Niederstock D, Hasan S, McNulty PH, Sherwin RS, Young LH. IGF-I stimulation of muscle protein synthesis in the awake rat: permissive role of insulin and amino acids. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 270: e60-e66. PMID: 8772474, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1996.270.1.e60.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle protein synthesisInsulin replacementPlasma insulinAwake ratsInsulin-like growth factor ICapacity of IGFIGF-I infusionInfusion of IGFAction of IGFSaline control valuesGrowth factor IIGF-I stimulationProtein synthesisIntravenous infusionPlasma concentrationsInsulin concentrationsAmino acid concentrationsIGFPermissive roleInfusionFactor IControl valuesInsulinRatsAmino acids