Skeletal muscle aging: stem cell function and tissue homeostasis

Muscle aging, in particular, is characterized by the reduction of tissue mass and function, which are particularly prominent in geriatric individuals undergoing sarcopenia. The age-associated muscle wasting is also associated with a decline in regenerative ability and a reduction in resident muscle...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Victor, Pedro Sousa
Other Authors: Muñoz Cánoves, Pura, 1962-
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10803/81933