Effects of Yam and Diosgenin on Calpain Systems in Skeletal Muscle of Ovariectomized Rats
Objective: Yam or diosgenin (extracted from the root of wild yam) is traditionally used for hormone replacement in menopausal women. Calpains are crucially related to the degradation of myofibrillar proteins in skeletal muscle. This study aimed to investigate the effects of yam and diosgenin on the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455908600777 |