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[Effects of ovariectomy on electromyography and phenotype in rat genioglossus].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology - 1 Aug 2007
Hou Yu-xia, Liu Yue-hua
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of ovariectomy on genioglossus (GG) electromyography and myofibre phenotype in female rats and to explore the proposal mechanisms underling ovarian hormone protecting to the patency of upper airway (UA). METHODS: 30 female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups: normal group (NORMAL), sham group (SHAM) and ovariectomized group (OVX). Six weeks later,...
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