Molecules in motion: Influences of diffusion on metabolic structure and function in skeletal muscle

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 214, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 263-274

  Kinsey, Stephen T ^a   Locke, Bruce R ^b   Dillaman, Richard M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium; Diffusion; Metabolism; Mitochondria; Muscle; Nuclei

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DIFFUSION; HUMAN; METABOLISM; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ANIMALS; CALCIUM; DIFFUSION; HUMANS; METABOLIC NETWORKS AND PATHWAYS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 78651305250     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.047985     Document Type: Article

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