| Literature DB >> 70655 |
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 acceptalbe levels of aminoacids and glucose in the circulation. This concept has relevance to various diseases.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 70655 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(77)90622-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321