Features, causes and consequences of splanchnic sequestration of amino acid in old rats.

RATIONALE: In elderly subjects, splanchnic extraction of amino acids (AA) increases during meals in a process known as splanchnic sequestration of amino acids (SSAA). This process potentially contributes to the age-related progressive decline in muscle mass via reduced peripheral availability of die...

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Main Authors: Marion Jourdan, Nicolaas E P Deutz, Luc Cynober, Christian Aussel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3210777?pdf=render