Preserved function and reduced angiogenesis potential of the quadriceps in patients with mild COPD

BACKGROUND: Little is known about limb muscle abnormalities in mild COPD. Inactivity and systemic inflammation could play a role in the development of limb muscle dysfunction in COPD. The objective of the present study was to characterize quadriceps function, enzymatic activities and morphometry, le...

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Autores principales: Gagnon, Philippe, Lemire, Bruno B, Dubé, Annie, Saey, Didier, Porlier, Alexandra, Croteau, Marilie, Provencher, Steeve, Debigaré, Richard, Maltais, François
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3898018/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24438094
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-15-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3898018/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24438094
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-15-4

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