L-citrulline-malate Influence Over Branched Chain Amino Acid Utilization During Exercise
Effect | Increase |
Trial Design | Double blind |
Trial Length | 24 hours |
Number of Subjects | 17 |
Sex | Male |
Age Range | 18-29 |
Body Types | Trained, Average |
Supplementation of 6g citrulline prior to a prolonged exercise test was associated with an increase in urea (27.1-30.4%) and nitrite (indicative of nitric oxide) and appeared to attenuate the rise in urate. Growth hormone increased 66.8% after exercise