Coutinho, Eliane Lima

Bouts of passive stretching after immobilization of the rat soleus muscle increase collagen macromolecular organization and muscle fiber area. [electronic resource] - Connective tissue research 2006 - 278-86 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0300-8207

10.1080/03008200600995940 doi


Animals
Birefringence
Cell Enlargement
Collagen--chemistry
Hindlimb Suspension--physiology
Hypertrophy--metabolism
Male
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal--cytology
Muscle Stretching Exercises--methods
Muscle, Skeletal--cytology
Muscular Atrophy--physiopathology
Physical Conditioning, Animal--methods
Physical Stimulation--methods
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Stress, Mechanical
Treatment Outcome
Up-Regulation--physiology