Age Related Differences in Muscle Fiber Composition and Capillary Supply of the Human Masseter Muscle

The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that aging causes changes in fiber composition and vascular supply in the human masseter muscle that contribute to impaired jaw function in elderly. The myosin heavy chain (MyHC) composition and capillary supply of muscle fibers in functionally differe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zanbil, Angela
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Tandläkarutbildning 2014
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-97851