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Vegetarianism, female gender and increasing age, but not CNDP1 genotype, are associated with reduced muscle carnosine levels in humans.
Amino acids - 1 Apr 2011
Everaert Inge, Mooyaart Antien, Baguet Audrey, Zutinic Ana, Baelde Hans, Achten Eric, Taes Youri, De Heer Emile, Derave Wim
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Carnosine is found in high concentrations in skeletal muscles, where it is involved in several physiological functions. The muscle carnosine content measured within a population can vary by a factor 4. The aim of this study was to further characterize suggested determinants of the muscle carnosin...
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