Nutrients
Adults had higher nighttime output of a protein breakdown marker
Among 859 adults, the mean daytime-to-nighttime ratio of hourly urinary urea output was below 1, indicating greater nighttime output.Among 859 adults, the mean daytime-to-nighttime ratio of hourly urinary urea output was below 1, indicating greater nighttime output.
Cross-sectional · 859 peopleMechanisms
Who was studied859 adults in Italian-speaking Switzerland, 24 hours
What changedHourly urinary urea output was higher at night, with a mean daytime-to-nighttime ratio below 1
The catchOnly one 24-hour collection per participant limits assessment of day-to-day variation in urea output