| Literature DB >> 8430781 |
G Toffolo1, D M Foster, C Cobelli.
Abstract
The fractional synthetic rate (FSR) is a key parameter characterizing protein turnover that is estimated from tracer kinetic data. Formulas to estimate this parameter usually assume a precursor-product model. Assuming this model is correct, we discuss these formulas to estimate the FSR in the steady and non-steady state both for the radioactive and stable isotope tracer. Then we deal with the non-steady-state case where the FSR becomes time varying and derive formulas for its estimation. A non-steady-state case study on the flooding-dose technique for measuring protein turnover is presented.Mesh:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8430781 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1993.264.1.E128
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Physiol ISSN: 0002-9513