Leucine modulation of mitochondrial mass and oxygen consumption in skeletal muscle cells and adipocytes

• Published in: Nutrition & metabolism Vol. 6; no. 26; p. 26
• Main Authors: Sun, Xiaocun, Zemel, Michael B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 05.06.2009; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Bioenergetics; Energy metabolism; Fat cells; Leucine; Muscles; Physiological aspects; Properties; United States

The effects of dairy on energy metabolism appear to be mediated, in part, by leucine and calcium which regulate both adipocyte and skeletal muscle energy metabolism. We recently demonstrated that leucine and calcitriol regulate fatty acid oxidation in skeletal muscle cells in vitro, with leucine pro...