muscle protein
Contractile tissue component
Muscle protein refers to the proteins that make up muscle tissue, primarily actin and myosin, which enable contraction and movement.
In fitness and nutrition contexts, muscle protein often means the protein content of muscles that exercisers aim to build or preserve: You need adequate muscle protein synthesis to see gains.
The term also appears in food science, referring to proteins extracted from animal muscle for various applications.
- actinCellular contractile protein
- myosinMotor protein enabling contraction
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- contractileAble to shrink or tighten
- filamentVery thin thread
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Adipose tissue
body fat · carbohydrate · lipid · glycogen · glucose
muscle proteinbody fat
Lipid tissue stores
subcutaneous fat · visceral fat · fatty tissue · flab · connective tissue
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