Relationship between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

Relationship between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients

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OMU scientists found that changes in skeletal muscle mass were positively correlated with protein intake, suggesting the necessity of adequate protein intake to improve muscle mass after kidney transplantation.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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