The Claim
In adults with severe burn injuries, administration of human growth hormone and oxandrolone reduces net daily nitrogen loss from approximately 12 g to 3 g or less, indicating a substantial suppression of muscle breakdown that is critical for preserving lean mass during recovery.
What the research says
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In adults with severe burn injuries, human growth hormone and oxandrolone reduce daily nitrogen loss from about 12 grams to 3 grams or less, which reflects a reduction in muscle breakdown and supports preservation of lean body mass during recovery.
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In adults with severe burn injuries, both human growth hormone and oxandrolone reduce net daily nitrogen loss from approximately 12 g to 3 g or less, indicating a substantial suppression of muscle breakdown that is critical for preserving lean mass during recovery.
Two different drugs trigger the same muscle-saving process: one activates androgen receptors, and the other boosts a growth factor called IGF-1. Both pathways turn on genes that build muscle proteins and turn off genes that break them down. This stops the body from losing muscle after severe burns and helps repair damaged skin faster.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that two medicines — human growth hormone and oxandrolone — helped severely burned patients keep more of their muscle by reducing how much protein their bodies broke down. That’s exactly what the claim says.
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