Role of microRNAs in skeletal muscle hypertrophy

Skeletal muscle comprises approximately 40% of body weight, and is important for locomotion, as well as for metabolic homeostasis. Adult skeletal muscle mass is maintained by a fine balance between muscle protein synthesis and degradation. In response to cytokines, nutrients, and mechanical stimuli,...

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Main Authors: Keisuke eHitachi, Kunihiro eTsuchida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2013.00408/full