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01.03.2015 | Review

Skeletal Muscle: A Brief Review of Structure and Function

verfasst von: Walter R. Frontera, Julien Ochala

Erschienen in: Calcified Tissue International | Ausgabe 3/2015

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Abstract

Skeletal muscle is one of the most dynamic and plastic tissues of the human body. In humans, skeletal muscle comprises approximately 40 % of total body weight and contains 50–75 % of all body proteins. In general, muscle mass depends on the balance between protein synthesis and degradation and both processes are sensitive to factors such as nutritional status, hormonal balance, physical activity/exercise, and injury or disease, among others. In this review, we discuss the various domains of muscle structure and function including its cytoskeletal architecture, excitation-contraction coupling, energy metabolism, and force and power generation. We will limit the discussion to human skeletal muscle and emphasize recent scientific literature on single muscle fibers.

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Titel: Skeletal Muscle: A Brief Review of Structure and Function
verfasst von: Walter R. Frontera
Julien Ochala
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Calcified Tissue International / Ausgabe 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0171-967X
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0827
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-014-9915-y

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