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Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria and Aging: A Review

Aging is characterized by a progressive loss of muscle mass and muscle strength. Declines in skeletal muscle mitochondria are thought to play a primary role in this process. Mitochondria are the major producers of reactive oxygen species, which damage DNA, proteins, and lipids if not rapidly quenche...

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Autores principales: Peterson, Courtney M., Johannsen, Darcy L., Ravussin, Eric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3408651/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22888430
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/194821