Which of the following can result in muscle atrophy? Casting of an extremity Strenuous exercise Overstretching Prolonged weight bearing
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Step 1: Define muscle atrophy — a decrease in muscle mass and cross-sectional area caused by reduced use (disuse), loss of neural input (denervation), inadequate nutrition, or aging; physiologically it reflects decreased protein synthesis and increased proteolysis. Show more…
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