| Value |
15.1
%
|
| Organism |
Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference |
Wang Z et al., Total body protein: a new cellular level mass and distribution prediction model. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Nov78(5):979-84. p.979 left column 5th paragraphPubMed ID14594785
|
| Primary Source |
Snyder WS, Cook MJ, Nasset ES, Karhausen LR, Howells GP, Tipton IH. Report of the Task Group on Reference Man. Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press, 1975. |
| Method |
"The actual amount of protein found in
living humans is based on 2 study sources, in vivo neutron
activation (IVNA) analysis and non-IVNA methods." |
| Comments |
"Protein is a functionally important component at the molecular
level of body composition. Protein mass in healthy adults
is relatively large, representing 10.6 kg, or 15.1%, of body mass in
the reference man (primary source)." |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
109412 |