title: [Cell growth of skeletal muscle as an indicator of protein requirements of the adult rat].
abstract: Skeletal muscle growth, muscle nucleic acids and muscle protein synthesis capacity, were measured to evaluate the protein requirement of adult rats. Wistar rats were fed on diets containing 4%, 10% or 20% casein + D,L-methionine. All diets were provided for 21 days beginning at 90 days of age. Body weight, food efficiency and net weight change increased as the casein content of the diet increased. Muscle DNA, RNA and RNA/protein were lost, but protein and protein/DNA increased on the 4% and 20% protein diet. This fact involves an aplasia phenomenon although the hypertrophic growth is maintained. Alterations of the insulin and GH plasma levels were observed. These findings indicate that for adult rats the 4% and 20% protein diets are not adequate for the period of adult maintenance.
authors: Sección Departamental de Fisiología Animal, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Muñoz-Martínez
authors: M T
authors: MT
authors: Unzaga
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Jiménez-Gancedo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D024510:Muscle Development; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009929:Organ Size; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007328:Insulin; D012313:RNA; D013006:Growth Hormone; D004247:DNA
vernacular_title: Crecimiento celular del músculo esquelético como índice de los requerimientos de proteína en la rata adulta.