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Clenbuterol induces hypertrophy of the latissimus dorsi muscle and heart in the rat with molecular and phenotypic changes.
Circulation - 1 Nov 1995
Petrou M, Wynne D G, Boheler K R, Yacoub M H
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BACKGROUND: Skeletal muscle assistance of the circulation for patients in end-stage heart failure requires electrical training of the latissimus dorsi flap to produce fatigue resistance. This process of electrical transformation and the development of postmobilization atrophy results in a profound loss in peak power generated. The beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist clenbuterol was used to investigate its potential to...
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