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Activity level, apoptosis, and development of cachexia in Apc(Min/+) mice.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) - 1 Oct 2010
Baltgalvis Kristen A, Berger Franklin G, Peña Maria Marjorette O, Mark Davis J, White James P, Carson James A
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Criteria for diagnosing cachexia in adults include unintentional loss in body weight, decreased strength, fatigue, anorexia, and low muscle mass. Cachexia is also associated with systemic inflammation, altered metabolism, and anemia. The Apc(Min/+) mouse is a model of cachexia directly related to...
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