Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator 1 α(PGC-1 α) expression and the formation of slow-twitch muscle fibers in porcine and bovine skeletal muscles

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 375-380

  Chikuni, Koichi ^a   Nakajima, Ikuyo ^a   Oe, Mika ^a   Muroya, Susumu ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LIVESTOCK AND GRASSLAND SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fiber type; Mitochondria; Slow twitch; Transcription factor

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 28144441340     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2005.00278.x     Document Type: Article

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