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Fig. 1 | Nutrition & Metabolism

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From: The role of protein hydrolysates for exercise-induced skeletal muscle recovery and adaptation: a current perspective

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Summary of the purported biological effects of and physiological outcomes with protein hydrolysates compared with intact non-hydrolysed proteins. It has been suggested that the ingestion of a more rapidly digested and absorbed hydrolysed protein (containing larger amounts of di-, tri- and smaller oligo-peptides), may result in a more rapid and/or higher concentration of circulating amino acids (AA) [1], less efficient uptake of AAs by the splanchnic bed [2] and the delivery of a greater amount of bioactive peptides [3], thus maximising tissue AA delivery. As a result, these purposed metabolic effects may lead to improved metabolic, CV and general health outcomes [4], increased satellite cell activation/proliferation and improved recovery from exercise (via reduced muscle damage) [5] and/or enhanced muscle anabolism and muscle hypertrophy [6]

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