Soy germ protein concentrate diet decreased body fat weight and increased hindlimb muscle weight in rats.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of soy germ protein intake on body composition. Wistar rats were fed experimental diets for 16 weeks. These consisted of soy germ protein, soy protein, or casein. Abdominal adipose tissue weights significantly lower and hindlimb muscle weights were significantly higher in the soy germ protein group than in the casein group.
Oilseed Protein Laboratory, J-Oil Mills, Inc, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. hisashi.kataoka@j-oil.com
Hisashi
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Kataoka
Sanshiro
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Saito
Atsushi
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Itoh
Tatsuhiro
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Matsuo
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects*; D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002364:Caseins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004032:Diet; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D055993:Germ Cells, Plant / Q000737:chemistry; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D030262:Soybean Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013025:Glycine max / Q000737:chemistry
D002364:Caseins; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D030262:Soybean Proteins