A new model of skeletal muscle atrophy induced by immobilization using a hook-and-loop fastener in mice

[Purpose] To study muscle atrophy, the muscle atrophy model mice have been used frequently. In particular, cast immobilization is the most common method to induce muscle atrophy. However, it is time consuming and often causes adverse events including skin injury, edema, and necrosis. The present stu...

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Published in:J Phys Ther Sci
Main Authors: Aihara, Masahiro, Hirose, Noboru, Katsuta, Wakana, Saito, Fumiaki, Maruyama, Hitoshi, Hagiwara, Hiroki
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5684009/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29184288
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.1779
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