Fig. 8From: Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on the expression of ubiquitin ligases, protein synthesis pathways and contractile function in extensor digitorum longus (EDL) of fed and fasting ratsResistance to acute fatigue in contracting EDL muscle. Successive tetanic contractions were evocked at 100 Hz each 10 s of interval. a Muscle tension during successive tetanic contractions; b resistance to fadigue index was calculated as area under the curve to each animal. In white Fed:Control and Fasting:Control and in black Fed:HMB and Fasting:HMB. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 6 animals/group)Back to article page