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Anabolic Response Potential

Meaning

The capacity of a biological system, often muscle tissue, to respond to anabolic stimuli, primarily by increasing protein synthesis and promoting tissue accretion, often modulated by the circulating levels and receptor sensitivity of key hormones like testosterone and growth hormone. This potential is a crucial metric in assessing recovery and adaptation following resistance exercise or therapeutic intervention. Understanding this potential allows clinicians to tailor strategies for optimizing lean mass maintenance or gain.