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What is the daily protein requirement for the average sedentary man?
What is the daily protein requirement for the average sedentary man?
What does PEM stand for in the context of protein disorders?
What does PEM stand for in the context of protein disorders?
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'proteos'?
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'proteos'?
In which physiological situations can the protein requirement increase?
In which physiological situations can the protein requirement increase?
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What is the essential feature of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM)?
What is the essential feature of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM)?
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What are the sources of the amino acid pool?
What are the sources of the amino acid pool?
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How is the amino acid pool depleted?
How is the amino acid pool depleted?
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What is the primary function of protein turnover?
What is the primary function of protein turnover?
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What determines the concentration of protein in the cell?
What determines the concentration of protein in the cell?
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What is the constitutive nature of the rate of protein synthesis?
What is the constitutive nature of the rate of protein synthesis?
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