Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic tissue that constitutes approximately thirty per cent of total body mass and adapts rapidly to changing functional demands. This book reviews the literature describing the maladaptations that occur in skeletal muscle in response to the most common lifestyle associated chronic diseases.
Language
English
Pages
84
Format
Paperback
Release
April 01, 2010
ISBN 13
9781616680312
Skeletal Muscle in Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes
Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic tissue that constitutes approximately thirty per cent of total body mass and adapts rapidly to changing functional demands. This book reviews the literature describing the maladaptations that occur in skeletal muscle in response to the most common lifestyle associated chronic diseases.