Chapter 16, Problem 22RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The initiation of the muscle protein depletion process during fasting, and the fate of amino acids in these proteins.

Introduction:

Fasting is a process in which there is nofood or liquidconsumption. This process can be referred to as the metabolic status of a human, when no food is consumed overnight. It can lead to certain conditions, like hypoglycemia, where the blood glucose levels fall.