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Skeletal muscle atrophy

Known as: ATROPHY SKELETAL MUSCLE, Muscle wasting, Amyotrophy 
A process, occurring in skeletal muscle, that is characterized by a decrease in protein content, fiber diameter, force production and fatigue… 
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Muscular Atrophy

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2011
2011
Involvement of the muscle-tendon junction in skeletal muscle atrophy: an ultrastructural study.
BACKGROUND The muscle-tendon junction (MTJ) is a physiologically vital tissue interface and a highly specialized region in the… 
2010
2010
Chronic heart failure-induced skeletal muscle atrophy, necrosis, and changes in myogenic regulatiory factors
BACKGROUND Although intrinsic skeletal muscle abnormalities can influence exercise intolerance during heart failure (HF), the… 
2008
2008
Stress responsive miR-23a attenuates skeletal muscle atrophy by targeting MAFbx /atrogin-1
Muscle atrophy occurs in many pathological states and results primarily from accelerated protein degradation by the ubiquitin… 
2007
2007
From animals to humans: evidence linking oxidative stress as a causative factor in muscle atrophy
In a recent issue of The Journal of Physiology, Urso et al. (2007) demonstrated that there was a significant increase in the gene… 
2007
2007
Cellular patterns of the atrophic response in murine soleus and gastrocnemius muscles submitted to simulated weightlessness
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mechanisms of cell death (apoptosis vs. necrosis) during muscle atrophy… 
2001
2001
The molecular responses of skeletal muscle satellite cells to continuous expression of IGF-1: implications for the rescue of induced muscular atrophy in aged rats.
Approximately 50% of humans older than 85 years have physical frailty due to weak skeletal muscles. This indicates a need for… 
1992
1992
Rotator cuff tears. Results of surgical repair.
A prospective study was done on 73 patients who underwent surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear. The patients were divided into… 
1992
1992
Involvement of autophagic degradation in ACTH-induced skeletal muscle atrophy.
Intracellular autophagic breakdown was investigated in skeletal myocytes undergoing atrophy under the influence of ACTH. Adult… 
1991
1991
The effect of acute denervation on the microcirculation of skeletal muscle: Rat cremaster model
Although tissue is denervated during replantation of a severed part, tissue transfer, or muscle transplantation, there are few… 
1977
1977
The effect of disuse muscular atrophy on the forces generated in dynamic exercise.
1. Six patients were studied after prolonged immobilization of an injured leg resulting in muscle atrophy. 2. The forces exerted… 
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