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Reduced satellite cell population may lead to contractures in children with cerebral palsy
5 Dec 2012
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Satellite cells are the stem cells residing in muscle responsible for skeletal muscle growth and repair. Skeletal muscle in cerebral palsy (CP) has impaired longitudinal growth that results in muscle contractures. We hypothesized that the satellite cell population would be reduced in contractured muscle. METHOD: We compared the satellite cell populations in hamstring muscles from participants with CP...
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