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post-absorptive state

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post-absorptive state,
n the condition necessary for accurate measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in which the ambient temperature must be between 68° and 77° F (20° and 25° C) and the individual being tested must be fully awake, relaxed, and not ovulating.


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A subject in the absorptive state is expected to show higher IN concentrations than during post-absorptive state; while a subject in the post-absorptive state or fasting is expected to show higher GL than IN levels (Vander et al.
There was a significant decrease in glutamine availability in the post-absorptive state in boys with DMD.
 
 
 
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