Mitochondrial functional alterations in COPD locomotor muscle are independent of cachexia and fiber type shift

R. Hepple, G. Gouspillou, S. Kapchinsky, N. Sgarioto, J. Baril, N. MacMillan, S. Spendiff, T. Carver, P. Rozakis, T. Jagoe, T. Taivassalo (Montreal, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Pathophysiological mechanisms at different scales
Session: Pathophysiological mechanisms at different scales
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2146
Disease area: Airway diseases

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R. Hepple, G. Gouspillou, S. Kapchinsky, N. Sgarioto, J. Baril, N. MacMillan, S. Spendiff, T. Carver, P. Rozakis, T. Jagoe, T. Taivassalo (Montreal, Canada). Mitochondrial functional alterations in COPD locomotor muscle are independent of cachexia and fiber type shift. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2146

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Michael Klein (München, Germany) - 07.09.2014 23:57
hello, excellent poster! is it possible to receive the poster?thank you, best wishes,michael klein
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