Mediators of Fever and Muscle Proteolysis
Abstract
The accelerated catabolism of skeletal-muscle protein that accompanies severe trauma or infection can now be ascribed to the actions of endogenously produced mediators. Two noteworthy studies described in this issue of the Journal have identified these actions by using in vitro preparations of rat skeletal muscle in a bioassay. Rates of proteolysis in muscle preparations were determined by measuring the release of free amino acid into the medium.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA129460
Entities
People
- William R. Beisel
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases