Can leucine supplementation attenuate muscle atrophy? A literature review

Currently, there has been new expectations in studying strategies with the potential to mitigate the skeletal muscle atrophy that characterizes conditions such as aging, disuse, cancer, and the use of certain medications. Among them, amino acid leucine has received special attention due to its poten...

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Main Authors: Rafael Bruno Do Amaral, Carlos Eduardo Carvalho Martins, Antonio Herbert Lancha Junior, Vitor de Salles Painelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2015-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/36471