| Literature DB >> 17691104 |
Paul Gregorevic1, Norman A Meznarich, Michael J Blankinship, Robert W Crawford, Jeffrey S Chamberlain.
Abstract
Skeletal muscles are frequently analyzed for composition of phenotypically distinct myofibers, as a functional determinant. We describe an improved myofiber phenotyping procedure, involving cryosection co-incubation with fluorophore-labeled myosin heavy-chain (MyHC)-isoform-specific antibodies. This technique identifies multiple fiber "types" on a single section, thereby reducing reagents and processing, and offers side-by-side comparison of samples from multiple species including mice. These advances are valuable for studying the physiological attributes of skeletal muscle in health and disease.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 17691104 PMCID: PMC2788960 DOI: 10.1002/mus.20877
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Muscle Nerve ISSN: 0148-639X Impact factor: 3.217