Age- and gender-related changes in contractile properties of non-atrophied EDL muscle.

BACKGROUND: In humans, ageing causes skeletal muscles to become atrophied, weak, and easily fatigued. In rodent studies, ageing has been associated with significant muscle atrophy and changes in the contractile properties of the muscles. However, it is not entirely clear whether these changes in con...

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Main Authors: Stephen Chan, Stewart I Head
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2925956?pdf=render