Skeletal Muscle Is an Endocrine Organ

Abstract.: Skeletal muscle plays a key role in postural retention as well as locomotion for maintaining the physical activities of human life. Skeletal muscle has a second role as an elaborate energy production and consumption system that influences the whole body’s energy metabolism. Skeletal muscl...

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Main Authors: Kenji Iizuka, Takuji Machida, Masahiko Hirafuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319301343