While amino acids are the major components stimulating skeletal muscle protein synthesis following a meal, they're only one part of the equation. (ironmanmagazine.com)
It is well established that the amino acid composition of dietary protein can influence the regulation of skeletal muscle protein turnover. (academic.oup.com)
Studies directly assessing skeletal muscle protein turnover in response to negative energy balance and varying levels of protein intake are limited. (academic.oup.com)