Regulation of skeletal muscle atrophy
Skeletal muscle atrophy can result from prolonged periods of skeletal muscle inactivity due to bed rest, denervation, or unloading. Such unloading-associated atrophy of skeletal muscle is characterized by both an increase in protein degradation and a decrease in protein synthesis. Successful treatme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2013-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/2/4/2_457/_pdf/-char/en |