Energy restriction with protein restriction increases basal metabolism and meal-induced thermogenesis in rats.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
; 284(3): R751-9, 2003 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
We previously observed an increased sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity that was partly responsible for a defect in the insulin secretion response to glucose after postweaning protein-energy restriction (PER) in female rats. These results, together with other data on low-protein feeding, suggested that a low protein-to-energy ratio (P/E) in the diet could stimulate energy expenditure (EE), but direct measurements of EE have never been reported under conditions of PER. The goal of the present study was thus to quantify the changes induced by PER to body composition, the various parameters of EE, and plasma triiodothyronine levels. PER induced severe growth retardation, but the subcutaneous white and interscapular brown adipose tissue masses were preserved. Basal metabolism, meal-induced thermogenesis, and triiodothyronine levels were increased, but substrate utilization by the working muscles was unaffected. Meal-induced thermogenesis was increased by spontaneous activity in PER rats only. These results suggest that rats adapt to a low P/E in the diet by burning part of their excess nonprotein energy and storing the remaining excess in subcutaneous adipose tissue.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Metabolismo Basal
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Proteínas en la Dieta
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Termogénesis
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Ingestión de Alimentos
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Metabolismo Energético
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia