During the Initial Period of Disuse (I

question 24

Multiple Choice

During the initial period of disuse (i.e., 2 days) , muscle atrophy is predominantly due to

• A) decreased protein synthesis.
• B) increased protein breakdown.
• C) both a decreased protein synthesis and increased protein breakdown.

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