During the initial period of disuse (i.e., 2 days), muscle atrophy is predominantly due to
A) decreased protein synthesis.
B) increased protein breakdown.
C) both a decreased protein synthesis and increased protein breakdown.

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During the initial period of disuse, muscle atrophy is predominantly due to decreased protein synthesis rather than increased protein breakdown.

During the Initial Period of Disuse (I