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Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in human muscle: Dysfunction causes abnormal metabolic recovery in exercise.
Annals of neurology - 1 Jun 2010
Lamhonwah Anne-Marie, Bear Christine E, Huan Ling Jun, Kim Chiaw Patrick, Ackerley Cameron A, Tein Ingrid
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OBJECTIVE: Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) have exercise intolerance and skeletal muscle weakness not solely attributable to physical inactivity or pulmonary function abnormalities. CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) has been demonstrated in human bronchial smooth and cardiac muscle. Using (31)P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy of skeletal muscle, we showed CF patients to have lower resting muscle...
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