Impaired myogenesis in the quadriceps muscle of cachectic COPD patients

C. Casadevall, S. Pascual, S. García, P. Ausín, X. Trepat, E. Barreiro, J. Gea (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Respiratory pathophysiology: mechanisms of alteration of lung, respiratory and peripheral muscle function
Disease area: Airway diseases

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C. Casadevall, S. Pascual, S. García, P. Ausín, X. Trepat, E. Barreiro, J. Gea (Barcelona, Spain). Impaired myogenesis in the quadriceps muscle of cachectic COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4433

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