Enteral leucine supplementation increases protein synthesis in skeletal and cardiac muscles and visceral tissues of neonatal pigs through mTORC1-dependent pathways. [electronic resource]
- Pediatric research Apr 2012
- 324-31 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
1530-0447
10.1038/pr.2011.79 doi
Amino Acids--metabolism Animals Animals, Newborn Blood Glucose--metabolism Dietary Supplements Enteral Nutrition--methods Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4E--chemistry Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4G--chemistry Eukaryotic Initiation Factors--chemistry Glycolysis Insulin--blood Leucine--therapeutic use Muscle, Skeletal--metabolism Myocardium--metabolism Phosphorylation Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt--metabolism Swine TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases--metabolism Time Factors Tissue Distribution