Open AccessThe Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Whey Protein Ingestion Is Greater in Middle-Aged Women Compared With Men
Author(s) -
Astrid M. Horstman,
Imre W. K. Kouw,
JanWillem van Dijk,
Henrike M. Hamer,
Bart Groen,
Janneau van Kranenburg,
Stefan H.M. Gorissen,
Luc J. C. van Loon
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2018-01734
Subject(s) - postprandial , medicine , endocrinology , ingestion , phenylalanine , myofibril , whey protein , tyrosine , chemistry , biology , amino acid , biochemistry , insulin
Muscle mass maintenance is largely regulated by the postprandial rise in muscle protein synthesis rates. It remains unclear whether postprandial protein handling differs between women and men.
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