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1Department of Neurobiology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA. scbodine@ucdavis.edu
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|December 2, 2011
Abstract:
Skeletal muscle is a highly adaptive tissue that modifies its size in response to a variety of external stimuli. In adult mammals, skeletal muscle hypertrophy occurs primarily as a response to increases in external loading. Here, we describe the methods that should be used for a comprehensive assessment of muscle hypertrophy in animal models. The methods include the measurement of muscle mass, fiber cross-sectional area, contractile function, and protein concentration.

