The metabolic homoeostatic role of muscle and its function as a store of protein

PM Daniel, OE Pratt, E Spargo - The Lancet, 1977 - Elsevier
PM Daniel, OE Pratt, E Spargo
The Lancet, 1977Elsevier
Evidence is produced that the skeletal muscles of the body, which weigh 21 times as much
as the liver, form a major store for protein and act as a great metabolic regulatory organ
which helps to maintain acceptable levels of aminoacids and glucose in the circulation. This
concept has relevance to various diseases.
Abstract
Evidence is produced that the skeletal muscles of the body, which weigh 21 times as much as the liver, form a major store for protein and act as a great metabolic regulatory organ which helps to maintain acceptable levels of aminoacids and glucose in the circulation. This concept has relevance to various diseases.
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