Excitation-contraction coupling and mechano-sensitivity in denervated skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscle atrophy can be defined as a wasting or decrease in muscle mass and muscle force generation owing lack of use, ageing, injury or disease. Thus, the etiology of atrophy can be different. Atrophy in denervated muscle is a consequence of two factors: 1) the complete lack of motoneuron ac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Translational Myology |
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Online Access: | http://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/bam/article/view/1808 |