Table 16.
Amino acids | |
Glutamine | Decreases net nitrogen loss |
Increases net muscle protein synthesis | |
Nitrogen carrier | |
Stimulates human growth hormone release | |
Arginine | Decreases net nitrogen loss |
Antioxidants | |
Vitamins A, C, E, B; carotene, Zn, Cu, Se | Decreases net oxidant-induced protein degradation |
Protein synthesis cofactors | |
Zn, Cu, Mg, vitamin B complex | Improve protein synthesis pathways |