Glucose metabolism in rats submitted to skeletal muscle denervation

This study analyzed the local and systemic effects of immobilization by denervation of the skeletal muscle on glucose metabolism. The rats were submitted to section of the right paw sciatic nerve. A reduction was observed in glucose uptake by the isolated soleus muscle of the denervated paw after 3...

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Main Authors: Wilton Marlindo Santana Nunes, Maria Alice Rostom de Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2005-07-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132005000500006