In addition to decreased protein synthesis rate, a decreased incorporation of a radioactive nitrogen isotope ( 15 N) into fibrinogen and hippurate, and a decreasing trend in the fractional synthesis rate of fibrinogen were found.
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Post-dive differences in plasma volume were highly significant, with a mean increase of 3.5% seen following fluid ingestion and a return to baseline post-dive, versus a post-dive decrease of 2.2% without fluid ingestion.