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Abbreviations

O-DMA:

O-Desmethylangolensin

1,25(OH)2D:

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D

AA:

Amino acids

EAA:

Essential amino acids

ER:

Estrogen receptor

IU:

International unit

PPARs:

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors

RDA:

Recommended dietary allowance

VDR:

Vitamin D receptor

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Barbat-Artigas, S., Aubertin-Leheudre, M. (2013). Menopause and Sarcopenia: Dietary and Nutritional Aspects. In: Hollins Martin, C., Watson, R., Preedy, V. (eds) Nutrition and Diet in Menopause. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-373-2_14

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