Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 34-38 , January 2005

Amino acid control of muscle protein turnover in renal disease

  • Arny A. Ferrando, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Arny Ferrando, PhD, 815 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550
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  • Dominic Raj, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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  • Robert R. Wolfe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

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PII: S1051-2276(04)00171-2

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2004.09.014

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 34-38 , January 2005

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