Plasma Transthyretin as A Biomarker of Sarcopenia in Elderly Subjects
Skeletal muscle (SM) mass, the chief component of the structural compartment belonging to lean body mass (LBM), undergoes sarcopenia with increasing age. Decreased SM in elderly persons is a naturally occurring process that may be accelerated by acute or chronic nutritional deficiencies and/or infla...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/895 |