DEVELOPMENT OF SKELETAL MUSCLE.

Abstract

Primary myotubes are believed to originate from miotimic myoblasts; secondaries from mesenchymatic cells. The paucity of chemical species does not allow clearcut histochemical results. Hyperactivity in previously trained muscle resulted in no significant changes. In untrained muscle vascular connective tissue and chemical changes were noted along with capillary increase in number and congestion, and phosphorylase and glycogen decrease. In denervated muscle, atrophy localizes in peripheral white fibers first; oxadative enzyme decrease; virtual complete loss of fat and glycogen occurs in these fibers; and loss of phosphorylase activity results. Intermediate and deep layers atrophy later. Severe myofibrillar alterations appear after 3rd week. Certain cells appear to be a weak regenerative attempt; however, no fibers appear. Degenerative phenomena appear more intense in red than in white fibers. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0660284

Entities

People

  • Maria Antonieta Rebollo

Organizations

  • University of the Republic

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells
  • Congestion
  • Connective Tissue
  • Glycogen
  • Microvessels
  • Muscles
  • Myoblasts
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

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