Modelling of amino acid turnover in the horse during training and racing: A basis for developing a novel supplementation strategy.

ABSTRACT: Horses in heavy training in preparation for racing and competition have increased metabolic demands to support the more intensive levels of exercise and recovery. However, little is known at the metabolic level about amino acid turnover and the specific alterations of demand caused by high intensity exercise. During exercise, certain amino acids are required in greater quantities due to disproportionate losses via excretory systems and usage in biosynthetic pathways. This investigation has built a theoretical computer model in an attempt to bring together the published rates of protein intake and utilisation to try to understand how some amino acids might be in higher demand than others. The model indicated that after evaluation of the daily amino acid turnover, glutamine/glutamic acid (Gl

SUBMITTER: Dunstan RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6941815 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature