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Published in: Nutrition & Metabolism 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Review

Protein hydrolysates in sports nutrition

Author: Anssi H Manninen

Published in: Nutrition & Metabolism | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

It has been suggested that protein hydrolysates providing mainly di- and tripeptides are superior to intact (whole) proteins and free amino acids in terms of skeletal muscle protein anabolism. This review provides a critical examination of protein hydrolysate studies conducted in healthy humans with special reference to sports nutrition. The effects of protein hydrolysate ingestion on blood amino acid levels, muscle protein anabolism, body composition, exercise performance and muscle glycogen resynthesis are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Protein hydrolysates in sports nutrition
Author
Anssi H Manninen
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Nutrition & Metabolism / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1743-7075
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-7075-6-38

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