HUMAN BIOLOGY
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Author: Mader
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Chapter 9, Problem 2TC
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Suppose a person is taking large doses of creatine, an amino acid supplement that is advertised for its ability to enhance muscle growth. The muscle of a person can grow at a limited rate.
Adequate information:
Creatine is a chemical substance normally present in the body. It is mostly present in muscles, but a small amount of it is also present in the brain. The sources of the creatine are red meat and seafood.
To determine:
The effect of the excess of the creatine that is not used for the synthesis of new muscle.
Given information:
A person takes an amino acid supplement that contains a large dose of creatine for muscle growth.
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