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Age differences in the relation between ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and thigh-muscle cross-sectional area in women.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Sept 2011
Zempo Hirofumi, Tanabe Kai, Murakami Haruka, Iemitsu Motoyuki, Maeda Seiji, Kuno Shinya
Abstract excerpt
The relation between ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and muscle mass in women has been reported, but its relation to age remains unclear. We investigated the relationship between ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and muscle mass in both middle-aged and elderly women. Two age groups (middle-aged and older) were formed among 162 healthy, nontraining Japanese women (mean ± SE, 58.6 ± 0.8 year). Their midthigh-muscle cross-sectional...
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