3-Methylhistidine excretion and the urinary 3-methylhistidine/creatinine ratio are poor indicators of skeletal muscle protein breakdown.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006639:Histidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008762:Methylhistidines / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine*; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000378:metabolism; D011184:Postoperative Period; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D008762:Methylhistidines; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D006639:Histidine; D003404:Creatinine; C028118:3-methylhistidine