2. Nitrogen Balance and Protein Turnover – Protein and Amino Acids in Human Nutrition
Published Online: 2 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118357514.ch2
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Amino Acid Metabolism, Third Edition
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How to Cite
Bender, D. A. (2012) Nitrogen Balance and Protein Turnover – Protein and Amino Acids in Human Nutrition, in Amino Acid Metabolism, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118357514.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 JUL 2012
- Published Print: 10 AUG 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470661512
Online ISBN: 9781118357514
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Keywords:
- nitrogen balance and protein turnover, and amino acids in human nutrition;
- nitrogen balance, nitrogenous intake of and nitrogen loss;
- measurement of nitrogen balance, in determining protein requirements;
- adaptation to habitual protein intake, and levels of protein intake;
- tissue protein catabolism;
- autophagosomes and nutrient limitations in cells;
- constant infusion modification, isotopic enrichment of end products;
- whole-body protein turnover rates, greater;
- nitrogen balance studies, amino acid in maintaining nitrogen balance;
- biological assays of protein quality
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Nitrogen balance and protein requirements
Requirements for individual amino acids
The fate of amino acid carbon skeletons and the thermic effect of protein
Inter-organ metabolism of amino acids
Transport of amino acids across membranes
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