Interactions of Aging, Overload, and Creatine Supplementation in Rat Plantaris Muscle

Attenuation of age-related sarcopenia by creatine supplementation has been equivocal. In this study, plantaris muscles of young (Y; 5m) and aging (A; 24m) Fisher 344 rats underwent four weeks of either control (C), creatine supplementation (Cr), surgical overload (O), or overload plus creatine (OCr)...

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Main Authors: Mark D. Schuenke, Naomi E. Brooks, Robert S. Hikida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/393416