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Whole Body Protein Synthesis
Muscle is the largest reservoir a protein in our body. And so it would make sense that it would contribute to whole body protein synthesis, or whole body protein turn over,. Whole body balance, et ceteraand it's sort of an odd conundrum. It's probably between 20 to 25 % of whole body turn over - which is odd for an organ that's so big. But when you look at measures of a whole body protein turnover, it's much more reflective of rapidly turning over tissues like liver ando what we call your splanknic region.