Tumor necrosis factor-α and muscle wasting: a cellular perspective
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a polypeptide cytokine that has been associated with muscle wasting and weakness in inflammatory disease. Despite its potential importance in muscle pathology, the direct effects of TNF-α on skeletal muscle have remained undefined until recently. Studies of culture...
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Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2001
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC59514/ |